Russia vs Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts
Russia
3,577
in 2025
Syria
3,748
in 2025
Russia rank
12th
Syria rank
11th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Russia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3,748 against 3,577 in Russia, a difference of 171.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.
Russia ranks 12th and Syria ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,401 | 0 | 2,401 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,673 | 0.3 | 1,673 | Russia |
| 2010s | 317.3 | 42,527 | 42,210 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1,969 | 3,372 | 1,403 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Russia or Syria?
- Syria, at 3,748 against 3,577 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Russia and Syria?
- 171, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Syria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Russia ranks 12th 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.