Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Russia

Russia: Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred was 4,418 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4,418 deaths
Change on year
down 57.3%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
10,358 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1989200720251989: 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: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 65 deaths2023: 100 deaths2024: 10.4k deaths2025: 4.4k deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Russia is 4,418 deaths, measured in 2025.

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

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

That places Russia 2nd 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Russia, 1989 to 2025.
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 0 deaths
2021 0 deaths
2022 65 deaths
2023 100 deaths +53.8%
2024 10,358 deaths +10258.0%
2025 4,418 deaths -57.3%

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 2,490 deaths 0 deaths 10,358 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 Ukraine 90,323 deaths compare
  2. 3 Iran 1,189 deaths compare
  3. 4 Yemen 945 deaths compare
  4. 5 Cambodia 175 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Russia?
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Russia was 4,418 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 10,358 deaths in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Russia rank for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Russia ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Russia 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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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
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate conflicts that were ongoing that year.