Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran
Iran: Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred was 1,189 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran stood at 1,189 deaths. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29,625.0% on the previous year and up 571.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran peaked at 1,189 deaths in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Iran 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 interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran, 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 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 177 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 1,189 deaths | +29625.0% |
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 | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,189 deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran?
- Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran was 1,189 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,189 deaths in 2025.
- What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iran 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 interstate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 37 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.