Death rate in armed conflicts in Russia

Russia: Death rate in armed conflicts was 3.07 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.07
Change on year
down 58.0%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.31
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts in Russia, 1989–2025

024681989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 0.0981994: 0.3191995: 1.31996: 1.91997: 01998: 01999: 4.22000: 2.92001: 0.672002: 12003: 0.3762004: 0.8952005: 0.4722006: 0.182007: 0.1222008: 0.2812009: 0.4842010: 0.3312011: 0.2752012: 0.3582013: 0.252014: 0.122015: 0.0592016: 0.0482017: 0.0362018: 0.0252019: 0.0182020: 0.0222021: 02022: 0.0452023: 0.1352024: 7.32025: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts in Russia is 3.07, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 58.0% on the previous year and up 5,086.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Russia peaked at 7.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Russia ranks 19th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0.7767 0 4.21 10
2000s 0.7447 0.1223 2.94 10
2010s 0.1519 0.0177 0.3576 10
2020s 1.76 0 7.31 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts in Russia?
Death rate in armed conflicts in Russia was 3.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 7.31 in 2024.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Russia rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
Russia ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,086.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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