India vs Pakistan: Deaths in armed conflicts by type
India
81
in 2025
Pakistan
205
in 2025
India rank
18th
Pakistan rank
15th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 205 against 81 in India, a difference of 124.
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 | 0 | 230 | India |
| 1990s | 347.4 | 5.1 | 342.3 | India |
| 2000s | 603.2 | 71.4 | 531.8 | India |
| 2010s | 180.8 | 333.4 | 152.6 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 86.17 | 29.67 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 205 against 81 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type between India and Pakistan?
- 124, 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 by type?
- India ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 15th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.