Russia vs Ukraine: Deaths in interstate conflicts
Russia
4,418
in 2025
Ukraine
90,323
in 2025
Russia rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
1st
Deaths in interstate conflicts over time
- Russia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 90,323 against 4,418 in Russia, a difference of 85,905.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 20.4 times Russia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 192 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,490 | 59,608 | 57,117 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in interstate conflicts, Russia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 90,323 against 4,418 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in interstate conflicts between Russia and Ukraine?
- 85,905, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Ukraine rank globally for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- Russia ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st 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.