Afghanistan vs India: Deaths in interstate conflicts
Afghanistan
164
in 2025
India
49
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
6th
India rank
8th
Deaths in interstate conflicts over time
- Afghanistan
- India
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 164 against 49 in India, a difference of 115.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 3.3 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was India ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and India ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 25 | 25 | India |
| 1990s | 0 | 121.8 | 121.8 | India |
| 2000s | 139.7 | 32.3 | 107.4 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 0 | 35.1 | 35.1 | India |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 26.83 | 9.33 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in interstate conflicts, Afghanistan or India?
- Afghanistan, at 164 against 49 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in interstate conflicts between Afghanistan and India?
- 115, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and India?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and India rank globally for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and India ranks 8th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in interstate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.