Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria
Syria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 2,087 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria is 2,087 deaths, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.0% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria peaked at 23,660 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Syria 5th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 3,370 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 23,281 deaths | +590.8% |
| 2013 | 23,660 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 18,063 deaths | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 15,548 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 14,280 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 13,281 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 6,455 deaths | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 2,608 deaths | -59.6% |
| 2020 | 701 deaths | -73.1% |
| 2021 | 389 deaths | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 298 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 439 deaths | +47.3% |
| 2024 | 691 deaths | +57.4% |
| 2025 | 2,087 deaths | +202.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,055 deaths | 0 deaths | 23,660 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 767.5 deaths | 298 deaths | 2,087 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria was 2,087 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,660 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.