Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria
Syria: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.73 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1,413.3%
World rank
3rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Syria recorded 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,413.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria peaked at 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
That places Syria 3rd 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.
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 5.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7075 deaths per 100,000 people | -82.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3421 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3375 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.325 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1695 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5107 deaths per 100,000 people | +201.2% |
| 2025 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1413.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1695 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 1 Sudan 121.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Haiti 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Congo 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria?
- Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria was 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Syria ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.