Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 26 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
26
Change on year
down 99.4%
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10,585
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Russian Federation, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 26 for deaths in armed conflicts by country in 2026.
The figure is down 99.4% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Russian Federation peaked at 10,585 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Russian Federation 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 145 | — |
| 1994 | 473 | +226.2% |
| 1995 | 1,891 | +299.8% |
| 1996 | 2,763 | +46.1% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 6,197 | — |
| 2000 | 4,318 | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 979 | -77.3% |
| 2002 | 1,493 | +52.5% |
| 2003 | 548 | -63.3% |
| 2004 | 1,300 | +137.2% |
| 2005 | 682 | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 259 | -62.0% |
| 2007 | 176 | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 404 | +129.5% |
| 2009 | 697 | +72.5% |
| 2010 | 476 | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 396 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 516 | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 361 | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 174 | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 86 | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 70 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 53 | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 36 | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 26 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 65 | — |
| 2023 | 197 | +203.1% |
| 2024 | 10,585 | +5273.1% |
| 2025 | 4,420 | -58.2% |
| 2026 | 26 | -99.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,147 | 0 | 6,197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,086 | 176 | 4,318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.4 | 26 | 516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,189 | 0 | 10,585 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Russian Federation?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Russian Federation was 26 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 10,585 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Russian Federation rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Russian Federation ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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