China vs Russia: Deaths in armed conflicts
China
0 deaths
in 2025
Russia
2 deaths
in 2025
China rank
34th
Russia rank
31st
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia 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 Russia ranks 31st of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,600 deaths | 0 deaths | 2,600 deaths | China |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 52.2 deaths | 52.2 deaths | Russia |
| 2000s | 5.1 deaths | 202 deaths | 196.9 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 14.7 deaths | 14.7 deaths | Russia |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 24.67 deaths | 24.67 deaths | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 2 deaths against 0 deaths in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between China and Russia?
- 2 deaths, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- China ranks 34th and Russia ranks 31st of 197 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. 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.