Deaths in armed conflicts in Syria
Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts was 3,748 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,748
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
82,773
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts in Syria, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Syria stood at 3,748.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Syria peaked at 82,773 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Syria 11th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,527 | 0 | 82,773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,372 | 2,050 | 6,279 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More health data for Syria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 73 (2026)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 285,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 247,361 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 260,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 289,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 294,460 (2025)
- Population, female 49.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Syria?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Syria was 3,748 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 82,773 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Syria ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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