Deaths in interstate conflicts in Syria
Syria: Deaths in interstate conflicts was 35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35
Change on year
down 93.5%
World rank
9th
of 197 countries
All-time high
537
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in interstate conflicts in Syria, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in interstate conflicts in Syria stood at 35.
That represents a change of down 93.5% on the previous year and down 87.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in interstate conflicts in Syria peaked at 537 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Syria ranks 9th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 Syria, year by year
| 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 | 111 | — |
| 2019 | 138 | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 272 | +97.1% |
| 2021 | 166 | -39.0% |
| 2022 | 55 | -66.9% |
| 2023 | 160 | +190.9% |
| 2024 | 537 | +235.6% |
| 2025 | 35 | -93.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9 | 0 | 138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.17 | 35 | 537 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in interstate conflicts in Syria?
- Deaths in interstate conflicts in Syria was 35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in interstate conflicts recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 537 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- Syria ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Syria 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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