Iran vs Russia: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Iran
2
in 2025
Russia
2
in 2025
Iran rank
31st
Russia rank
31st
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2 against 2 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 31st and Russia ranks 31st of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 52.2 | 52.2 | Russia |
| 2000s | 10 | 202 | 192 | Russia |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 14.7 | 10.5 | Iran |
| 2020s | 56.17 | 24.67 | 31.5 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type and country, Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 2 against 2 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Iran and Russia?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Iran ranks 31st and Russia ranks 31st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.