Iran vs Russia: Deaths in interstate conflicts
Iran
1,189
in 2025
Russia
4,418
in 2025
Iran rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd
Deaths in interstate conflicts over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 4,418 against 1,189 in Iran, a difference of 3,229.
That makes Russia's figure about 3.7 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 228.33 | 2,490 | 2,262 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in interstate conflicts, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 4,418 against 1,189 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in interstate conflicts between Iran and Russia?
- 3,229, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- Iran ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd 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.