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

Latest (2025)
1,189 deaths
Change on year
up 29,625.0%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,189 deaths
in 2025
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran, 1989–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 0 deaths1991: 0 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 177 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 4 deaths2025: 1.2k deaths

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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 5 Cambodia 175 deaths compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan 164 deaths compare

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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 192 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate conflicts that were ongoing that year.