Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran
Iran: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 3,509 in 2026. ◆ 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 region in Iran, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran stood at 3,509. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 182.3% on the previous year and up 15,850.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran peaked at 3,509 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Iran 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Iran
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,361 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 3,509 (2026)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 654,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 606,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 800,455 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 64.14 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 69.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 667,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 632,755 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran was 3,509 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,509 in 2026.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Iran?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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