Death rate in armed conflicts in Syria
Syria: Death rate in armed conflicts was 13.44 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.44
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
387.83
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts in Syria, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 13.44 for death rate in armed conflicts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Syria peaked at 387.83 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Syria 7th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 | 0 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.84 | 0 | 387.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.36 | 7.35 | 26.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- 8 Mali 8.54 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.85 compare
- 10 Central African Republic 6.28 compare
More health data for Syria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 73 (2026)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 285,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 247,361 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 260,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 289,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 294,460 (2025)
- Population, female 49.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Syria?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Syria was 13.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 387.83 in 2014.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Syria ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. 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 Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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