Afghanistan vs Syria: Deaths in interstate conflicts
Afghanistan
164
in 2025
Syria
35
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
6th
Syria rank
9th
Deaths in interstate conflicts over time
- Afghanistan
- Syria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 164 against 35 in Syria, a difference of 129.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 4.7 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Syria ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 139.7 | 0 | 139.7 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 0 | 24.9 | 24.9 | Syria |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 204.17 | 168 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in interstate conflicts, Afghanistan or Syria?
- Afghanistan, at 164 against 35 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in interstate conflicts between Afghanistan and Syria?
- 129, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Syria rank globally for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Syria ranks 9th of 197 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.