Afghanistan vs India: Deaths in armed conflicts
Afghanistan
780
in 2025
India
629
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
India rank
24th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Afghanistan
- India
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 780 against 629 in India, a difference of 151.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and India ranks 24th of 197 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,642 | 3,067 | 14,575 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 7,296 | 3,054 | 4,242 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 5,552 | 2,696 | 2,857 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18,847 | 878.8 | 17,968 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 11,393 | 530.83 | 10,862 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Afghanistan or India?
- Afghanistan, at 780 against 629 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Afghanistan and India?
- 151, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and India?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and India rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and India ranks 24th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.