Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iran
Iran: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 446 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iran, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 446 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 346.0% on the previous year and up 146.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iran peaked at 446 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Iran 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 91 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 11 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 26 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 75 | — |
| 2010 | 26 | -65.3% |
| 2011 | 2 | -92.3% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 18 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | -94.4% |
| 2019 | 252 | +25100.0% |
| 2020 | 181 | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 26 | -85.6% |
| 2022 | 211 | +711.5% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 100 | — |
| 2025 | 446 | +346.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.2 | 0 | 91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2 | 0 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9 | 0 | 252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.67 | 0 | 446 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iran?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iran was 446 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 446 in 2025.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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