Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria
Syria: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 2,087 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria is 2,087, 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Syria 5th out of 197 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3,370 | — |
| 2012 | 23,281 | +590.8% |
| 2013 | 23,660 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 18,063 | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 15,548 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 14,280 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 13,281 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 6,455 | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 2,608 | -59.6% |
| 2020 | 701 | -73.1% |
| 2021 | 389 | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 298 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 439 | +47.3% |
| 2024 | 691 | +57.4% |
| 2025 | 2,087 | +202.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2,087 is above the median for low income countries, which is 77, 27.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +590.8% | 3,370 | 23,281 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,055 | 0 | 23,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 767.5 | 298 | 2,087 | 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 in 2025, according to 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 in 2013.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Syria ranks 5th out of 197 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 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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