India vs Pakistan: Deaths in interstate conflicts
India
49
in 2025
Pakistan
32
in 2025
India rank
8th
Pakistan rank
10th
Deaths in interstate conflicts over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 49 against 32 in Pakistan, a difference of 17.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was India ahead.
India ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 | 0 | 25 | India |
| 1990s | 121.8 | 21.9 | 99.9 | India |
| 2000s | 32.3 | 39.9 | 7.6 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35.1 | 33.6 | 1.5 | India |
| 2020s | 26.83 | 19.17 | 7.67 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in interstate conflicts, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 49 against 32 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in interstate conflicts between India and Pakistan?
- 17, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- India ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 10th 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.