Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran
Iran: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 3,559 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran stood at 3,559 deaths. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 186.3% on the previous year and up 16,077.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran peaked at 3,559 deaths in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Iran ranks 3rd 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 31 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 44 deaths | +41.9% |
| 1992 | 59 deaths | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 173 deaths | +193.2% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 42 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 37 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 16 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 37 deaths | +131.2% |
| 2001 | 113 deaths | +205.4% |
| 2002 | 3 deaths | -97.3% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 55 deaths | +5400.0% |
| 2006 | 57 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 91 deaths | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 114 deaths | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 211 deaths | +85.1% |
| 2010 | 81 deaths | -61.6% |
| 2011 | 114 deaths | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 22 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 27 deaths | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 60 deaths | +122.2% |
| 2019 | 286 deaths | +376.7% |
| 2020 | 216 deaths | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 48 deaths | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 211 deaths | +339.6% |
| 2023 | 34 deaths | -83.9% |
| 2024 | 218 deaths | +541.2% |
| 2025 | 1,243 deaths | +470.2% |
| 2026 | 3,559 deaths | +186.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3,559 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5 deaths, 711.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +5400.0% | 1 deaths | 55 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 173 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 211 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 59 deaths | 0 deaths | 286 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 789.86 deaths | 34 deaths | 3,559 deaths | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iran was 3,559 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 by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,559 deaths in 2026.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Iran ranks 3rd 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 16,077.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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 by region. 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.