Afghanistan vs Iran: Deaths in armed conflicts
Afghanistan
780
in 2025
Iran
1,258
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
Iran rank
19th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,258 against 780 in Afghanistan, a difference of 478.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Iran ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,642 | 0 | 17,642 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 7,296 | 79.1 | 7,217 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 5,552 | 106.6 | 5,446 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18,847 | 88.2 | 18,758 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 11,393 | 353.67 | 11,039 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Iran, at 1,258 against 780 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 478, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Iran ranks 19th of 196 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.