Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria
Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 1,980 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria stood at 1,980 deaths.
The figure is up 1,471.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria peaked at 3,260 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Syria 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 3,110 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 3,095 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,260 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,205 deaths | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 2,002 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,004 deaths | -49.9% |
| 2017 | 971 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 774 deaths | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 144 deaths | -81.4% |
| 2020 | 72 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 73 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 73 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40 deaths | -45.2% |
| 2024 | 126 deaths | +215.0% |
| 2025 | 1,980 deaths | +1471.4% |
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 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,656 deaths | 0 deaths | 3,260 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 394 deaths | 40 deaths | 1,980 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 1 Sudan 62,775 deaths compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,546 deaths compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1,268 deaths compare
- 5 Haiti 1,217 deaths compare
- 6 Tanzania 1,009 deaths compare
More health data for Syria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 73 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1388 units per person (2025)
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 1,980 deaths in 2025, 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 3,260 deaths in 2013.
- 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 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.