Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 3,509 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
3,509
Change on year
up 182.3%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
3,509
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1989–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1989200720261989: 01990: 311991: 441992: 591993: 1731994: 01995: 01996: 421997: 371998: 01999: 162000: 372001: 1132002: 32003: 02004: 12005: 552006: 572007: 912008: 1142009: 2112010: 812011: 1142012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 222017: 272018: 602019: 2862020: 2162021: 482022: 2112023: 342024: 2182025: 1.2k2026: 3.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 3,509. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 182.3% on the previous year and up 15,850.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 3,509 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 196 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 40.2 0 173 10
2000s 68.2 0 211 10
2010s 59 0 286 10
2020s 782.71 34 3,509 7

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 Ukraine 23,669 compare
  2. 3 Sudan 2,032 compare
  3. 4 Lebanon 1,389 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 1,357 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 3,509 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 3,509 in 2026.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15,850.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
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