Iran vs Israel: Deaths from one sided violence
Iran
2
in 2025
Israel
5
in 2025
Iran rank
31st
Israel rank
29th
Deaths from one sided violence over time
- Iran
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 5 against 2 in Iran, a difference of 3.
That makes Israel's figure about 2.5 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Israel ahead.
Iran ranks 31st and Israel ranks 29th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 5 | 5 | Israel |
| 1990s | 0 | 8.2 | 8.2 | Israel |
| 2000s | 10 | 44.5 | 34.5 | Israel |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 0 | 25.2 | Iran |
| 2020s | 56.17 | 111.83 | 55.67 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from one sided violence, Iran or Israel?
- Israel, at 5 against 2 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths from one sided violence between Iran and Israel?
- 3, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Israel?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Israel rank globally for deaths from one sided violence?
- Iran ranks 31st and Israel ranks 29th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from one sided violence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.