Afghanistan vs Iran: Deaths in interstate conflicts
Afghanistan
164
in 2025
Iran
1,189
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
6th
Iran rank
3rd
Deaths in interstate conflicts over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,189 against 164 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,025.
That makes Iran's figure about 7.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iran ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Iran ranks 3rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 139.7 | 0 | 139.7 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 228.33 | 192.17 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in interstate conflicts, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Iran, at 1,189 against 164 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in interstate conflicts between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 1,025, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Iran ranks 3rd of 196 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.