India vs Pakistan: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
India
81 deaths
in 2025
Pakistan
205 deaths
in 2025
India rank
18th
Pakistan rank
15th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 205 deaths against 81 deaths in India, a difference of 124 deaths.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.5 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was India ahead.
India ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 15th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230 deaths | 0 deaths | 230 deaths | India |
| 1990s | 347.4 deaths | 5.1 deaths | 342.3 deaths | India |
| 2000s | 603.2 deaths | 71.4 deaths | 531.8 deaths | India |
| 2010s | 180.8 deaths | 333.4 deaths | 152.6 deaths | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 56.5 deaths | 86.17 deaths | 29.67 deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 205 deaths against 81 deaths in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between India and Pakistan?
- 124 deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- India ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 15th 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.