Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran
Iran: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 52 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran stood at 52 deaths.
That represents a change of down 56.7% on the previous year and up 48.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran peaked at 173 deaths in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Iran ranks 28th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 31 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 44 deaths | +41.9% |
| 1992 | 59 deaths | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 173 deaths | +193.2% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 42 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 37 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 16 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 37 deaths | +131.2% |
| 2001 | 113 deaths | +205.4% |
| 2002 | 3 deaths | -97.3% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 30 deaths | +2900.0% |
| 2006 | 57 deaths | +90.0% |
| 2007 | 91 deaths | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 114 deaths | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 136 deaths | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 81 deaths | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 114 deaths | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 22 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 27 deaths | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 60 deaths | +122.2% |
| 2019 | 34 deaths | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 35 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 22 deaths | -37.1% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 34 deaths | — |
| 2024 | 120 deaths | +252.9% |
| 2025 | 52 deaths | -56.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2900.0% | 1 deaths | 30 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 173 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 136 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 114 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.83 deaths | 0 deaths | 120 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran?
- Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Iran was 52 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 173 deaths in 1993.
- What is the lowest deaths in intrastate 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 197 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.