Mali vs Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts
Mali
2,745
in 2025
Syria
3,748
in 2025
Mali rank
14th
Syria rank
11th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Mali
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3,748 against 2,745 in Mali, a difference of 1,003.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.
Mali ranks 14th and Syria ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 281.9 | 0 | 281.9 | Mali |
| 2000s | 31.3 | 0.3 | 31 | Mali |
| 2010s | 635.4 | 42,527 | 41,892 | Syria |
| 2020s | 2,645 | 3,372 | 726.83 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Mali or Syria?
- Syria, at 3,748 against 2,745 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Mali and Syria?
- 1,003, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Syria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mali ranks 14th and Syria ranks 11th 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.