China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
China
0 deaths
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2 deaths
in 2025
China rank
34th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
31st
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2 deaths against 0 deaths in China, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,600 deaths | 0 deaths | 2,600 deaths | China |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000s | 5.1 deaths | 10 deaths | 4.9 deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 25.2 deaths | 25.2 deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 56.17 deaths | 56.17 deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2 deaths against 0 deaths in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2 deaths, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- China ranks 34th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.