Russian Federation vs Syrian Arab Republic: Deaths in armed conflicts
Russian Federation
3,577
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
3,748
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
12th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
11th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Russian Federation
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 3,748 against 3,577 in Russian Federation, a difference of 171.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,401 | 0 | 2,401 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 1,673 | 0.3 | 1,673 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 317.3 | 42,527 | 42,210 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 1,969 | 3,372 | 1,403 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Russian Federation or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 3,748 against 3,577 in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Russian Federation and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 171, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Russian Federation ranks 12th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 11th 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.