Mali vs Syria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Mali
1,357
in 2025
Syria
700
in 2025
Mali rank
10th
Syria rank
13th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Mali
- Syria
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1,357 against 700 in Syria, a difference of 657.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.9 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Syria ahead.
Mali ranks 10th and Syria ranks 13th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 60.2 | 0 | 60.2 | Mali |
| 2000s | 28.9 | 0.3 | 28.6 | Mali |
| 2010s | 298.6 | 33,136 | 32,837 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1,059 | 1,878 | 819.67 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Mali or Syria?
- Mali, at 1,357 against 700 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Mali and Syria?
- 657, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Syria rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
- Mali ranks 10th and Syria ranks 13th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.