Lebanon vs Syria: Deaths in interstate conflicts
Lebanon
2
in 2025
Syria
35
in 2025
Lebanon rank
12th
Syria rank
9th
Deaths in interstate conflicts over time
- Lebanon
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 35 against 2 in Lebanon, a difference of 33.
That makes Syria's figure about 17.5 times Lebanon's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 12th and Syria ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 24.9 | 24.9 | Syria |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 204.17 | 203.83 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in interstate conflicts, Lebanon or Syria?
- Syria, at 35 against 2 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in interstate conflicts between Lebanon and Syria?
- 33, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Syria rank globally for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- Lebanon ranks 12th 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.