Deaths in armed conflicts in Russia
Russia: Deaths in armed conflicts was 3,577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Russia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 3,577 for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and up 3,830.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Russia peaked at 12,715 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Russia ranks 12th of 197 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 in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 147 | — |
| 1994 | 708 | +381.6% |
| 1995 | 6,363 | +798.7% |
| 1996 | 4,081 | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 12,715 | — |
| 2000 | 6,995 | -45.0% |
| 2001 | 1,421 | -79.7% |
| 2002 | 3,558 | +150.4% |
| 2003 | 696 | -80.4% |
| 2004 | 1,465 | +110.5% |
| 2005 | 735 | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 357 | -51.4% |
| 2007 | 273 | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 453 | +65.9% |
| 2009 | 780 | +72.2% |
| 2010 | 694 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 560 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 723 | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 578 | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 302 | -47.8% |
| 2015 | 91 | -69.9% |
| 2016 | 86 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 76 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 36 | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 27 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 33 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 65 | — |
| 2023 | 280 | +330.8% |
| 2024 | 7,861 | +2707.5% |
| 2025 | 3,577 | -54.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2707.5% | 280 | 7,861 |
| 1995 | +798.7% | 708 | 6,363 |
| 1994 | +381.6% | 147 | 708 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,401 | 0 | 12,715 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,673 | 273 | 6,995 | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.3 | 27 | 723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,969 | 0 | 7,861 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Russia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Russia was 3,577 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,715 in 1999.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Russia rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,830.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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