Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Iran
Iran: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
down 97.9%
World rank
31st
of 197 countries
All-time high
252
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Iran, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2 for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in 2025.
That represents a change of down 97.9% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Iran peaked at 252 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Iran ranks 31st of 197 countries on this measure, 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 type and country in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 25 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 75 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 252 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | -98.4% |
| 2021 | 26 | +550.0% |
| 2022 | 211 | +711.5% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 94 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | -97.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 | 0 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 0 | 252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.17 | 0 | 211 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Iran?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Iran was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 252 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Iran ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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