Iran vs Turkey: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country
Iran
2
in 2025
Turkey
0
in 2025
Iran rank
31st
Turkey rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2 against 0 in Turkey, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 34th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 96 | 96 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 0 | 114.2 | 114.2 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 10 | 4.4 | 5.6 | Iran |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 33.9 | 8.7 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 56.17 | 0.1667 | 56 | 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 Turkey?
- Iran, at 2 against 0 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type and country between Iran and Turkey?
- 2, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Iran ranks 31st and Turkey ranks 34th 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.