Deaths in interstate conflicts in Russia

Russia: Deaths in interstate conflicts was 4,418 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,418
Change on year
down 57.3%
World rank
2nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
10,358
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in interstate conflicts in Russia, 1989–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1989200720251989: 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: 02021: 02022: 652023: 1002024: 10.4k2025: 4.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in interstate conflicts in Russia is 4,418, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, deaths in interstate conflicts in Russia peaked at 10,358 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Russia 2nd 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in interstate conflicts in Russia, 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 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 65 —
2023 100 +53.8%
2024 10,358 +10258.0%
2025 4,418 -57.3%

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 2,490 0 10,358 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in interstate conflicts in Russia?
Deaths in interstate conflicts in Russia was 4,418 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in interstate conflicts recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 10,358 in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Russia rank for deaths in interstate conflicts?
Russia ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Russia 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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