Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria
Syria: Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred was 35 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria, 1989–2025
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 Syria stood at 35 deaths.
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 based on where they occurred in Syria peaked at 537 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Syria ranks 9th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 24.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 138 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.17 deaths | 35 deaths | 537 deaths | 6 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,491 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 73 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 73 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 291,183 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 284,651 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 299,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 292,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 301,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,079 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria?
- Deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred in Syria was 35 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 537 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Syria rank for deaths in interstate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Syria ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Syria 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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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate conflicts that were ongoing that year.