Colombia vs Iran: Deaths in armed conflicts
Colombia
1,145
in 2025
Iran
1,258
in 2025
Colombia rank
20th
Iran rank
19th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,258 against 1,145 in Colombia, a difference of 113.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Iran ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,093 | 0 | 1,093 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1,517 | 79.1 | 1,438 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3,174 | 106.6 | 3,067 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 240.2 | 88.2 | 152 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 570.67 | 353.67 | 217 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 1,258 against 1,145 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Colombia and Iran?
- 113, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Colombia ranks 20th 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.