Iran vs Kenya: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Iran
52 deaths
in 2025
Kenya
44 deaths
in 2025
Iran rank
28th
Kenya rank
29th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Iran
- Kenya
How they compare
Iran currently reports 52 deaths against 44 deaths in Kenya, a difference of 8 deaths.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Kenya ahead.
Iran ranks 28th and Kenya ranks 29th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 40.2 deaths | 1.8 deaths | 38.4 deaths | Iran |
| 2000s | 58.2 deaths | 1.1 deaths | 57.1 deaths | Iran |
| 2010s | 33.8 deaths | 43.4 deaths | 9.6 deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 43.83 deaths | 91.17 deaths | 47.33 deaths | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Iran or Kenya?
- Iran, at 52 deaths against 44 deaths in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Iran and Kenya?
- 8 deaths, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kenya?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Kenya rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Iran ranks 28th and Kenya ranks 29th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.