Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria
Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 83 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Syria recorded 83 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2026.
The figure is down 97.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria peaked at 78,627 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Syria 28th 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 based on where they occurred in Syria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 4,343 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 53,690 deaths | +1136.2% |
| 2013 | 76,462 deaths | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 78,627 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 59,544 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 53,851 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 38,472 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 21,679 deaths | -43.6% |
| 2019 | 11,168 deaths | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 5,650 deaths | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 1,903 deaths | -66.3% |
| 2022 | 1,651 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 2,170 deaths | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 3,587 deaths | +65.3% |
| 2025 | 3,444 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2026 | 83 deaths | -97.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 83 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 83 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 deaths, 16.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1136.2% | 4,343 deaths | 53,690 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,784 deaths | 0 deaths | 78,627 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,641 deaths | 83 deaths | 5,650 deaths | 7 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria was 83 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 78,627 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Syria ranks 28th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.