Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 245 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Russian Federation, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 245 deaths for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and up 12,150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Russian Federation peaked at 1,414 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Russian Federation 20th 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 4 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 100 deaths | +2400.0% |
| 1995 | 205 deaths | +105.0% |
| 1996 | 477 deaths | +132.7% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 1,238 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 1,414 deaths | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 206 deaths | -85.4% |
| 2002 | 349 deaths | +69.4% |
| 2003 | 93 deaths | -73.4% |
| 2004 | 502 deaths | +439.8% |
| 2005 | 44 deaths | -91.2% |
| 2006 | 10 deaths | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 4 deaths | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 14 deaths | +250.0% |
| 2009 | 23 deaths | +64.3% |
| 2010 | 44 deaths | +91.3% |
| 2011 | 50 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 3 deaths | -94.0% |
| 2013 | 44 deaths | +1366.7% |
| 2014 | 1 deaths | -97.7% |
| 2015 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 26 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 84 deaths | +223.1% |
| 2024 | 419 deaths | +398.8% |
| 2025 | 245 deaths | -41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 202.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,238 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.9 deaths | 4 deaths | 1,414 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 129 deaths | 0 deaths | 419 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 17 Pakistan 324 deaths compare
- 18 Mozambique 307 deaths compare
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- 21 Cameroon 143 deaths compare
- 22 Central African Republic 128 deaths compare
- 23 Afghanistan 124 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Russian Federation?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Russian Federation was 245 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 1,414 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Russian Federation rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Russian Federation ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by 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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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.