Deaths in interstate conflicts in Iran

Iran: Deaths in interstate conflicts was 1,189 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,189
Change on year
up 29,625.0%
World rank
3rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,189
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in interstate conflicts in Iran, 1989–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k1989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 1772021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 42025: 1.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in interstate conflicts in Iran stood at 1,189. 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 in Iran peaked at 1,189 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Iran 3rd out of 197 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 in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in interstate conflicts in Iran, 1989 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 177 —
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 4 —
2025 1,189 +29625.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 228.33 0 1,189 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 1 Ukraine 90,323 compare
  2. 2 Russia 4,418 compare
  3. 4 Yemen 945 compare
  4. 5 Cambodia 175 compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan 164 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in interstate conflicts in Iran?
Deaths in interstate conflicts in Iran was 1,189 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in interstate conflicts recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1,189 in 2025.
What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Iran rank for deaths in interstate conflicts?
Iran ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in interstate conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in interstate conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
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