Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred by country
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate conflicts that were ongoing that year.
Countries reporting
30
Highest
90,323 deaths
Ukraine
Lowest
0 deaths
Kyrgyzstan
Median
0 deaths
Years covered
37
1989–2025
Data points
7,252
What the numbers show
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred is currently reported for 30 countries. The highest value is 90,323 deaths in Ukraine; the lowest is 0 deaths in Kyrgyzstan.
The median across all reporting countries is 0 deaths, and the mean is 3,248 deaths.
Over the past decade 1 countries rose and 1 fell. The largest increase was in India (up 69.0%), and the largest decrease in Pakistan (down 5.9%).
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 90,323 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 2 | Russia | 4,418 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 3 | Iran | 1,189 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 4 | Yemen | 945 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 5 | Cambodia | 175 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 164 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 7 | Thailand | 77 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 8 | India | 49 deaths | 2025 | up 69.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Syria | 35 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 10 | Pakistan | 32 deaths | 2025 | down 5.9% | volatile |
| 11 | Israel | 30 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 12 | Lebanon | 2 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 13 | Iraq | 1 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Palestine | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Cameroon | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Djibouti | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Tajikistan | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Ecuador | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Eritrea | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | South Sudan | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Sudan | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Saudi Arabia | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Ethiopia | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Jordan | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Poland | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Philippines | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Peru | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Panama | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Kuwait | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 deaths | 2025 | — | volatile |
About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate conflicts that were ongoing that year.