Myanmar vs Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts
Myanmar
3,209
in 2025
Syria
3,748
in 2025
Myanmar rank
13th
Syria rank
11th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Myanmar
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3,748 against 3,209 in Myanmar, a difference of 539.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 13th and Syria ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,107 | 0 | 2,107 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1,018 | 0 | 1,018 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 446.3 | 0.3 | 446 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1,316 | 42,527 | 41,212 | Syria |
| 2020s | 5,970 | 3,372 | 2,598 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Myanmar or Syria?
- Syria, at 3,748 against 3,209 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Myanmar and Syria?
- 539, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Syria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Myanmar ranks 13th 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.