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Death rate in armed conflicts in Iran

Iran: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 97.9%
World rank
32nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.2895 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts in Iran, 1989–2025

00.10.20.31989200720251989: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.035 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.098 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.289 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.005 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.029 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.236 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0.103 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0.002 deaths per 100,000 people

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

Iran recorded 0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts in 2025.

The figure is down 97.9% on the previous year and down 52.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Iran peaked at 0.2895 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.

That places Iran 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate in armed conflicts in Iran, 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 0.0348 deaths per 100,000 people —
2006 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2007 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2008 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2009 0.0981 deaths per 100,000 people —
2010 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2011 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2012 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2013 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2014 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2015 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2016 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2017 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2018 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2019 0.2895 deaths per 100,000 people —
2020 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people -98.4%
2021 0.0294 deaths per 100,000 people +544.6%
2022 0.2357 deaths per 100,000 people +701.8%
2023 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2024 0.1027 deaths per 100,000 people —
2025 0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people -97.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.0133 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0981 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.0289 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2895 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.0624 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2357 deaths per 100,000 people 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts in Iran?
Death rate in armed conflicts in Iran was 0.0022 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 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.2895 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
How does Iran rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
Iran ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Iran 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.