Deaths in intrastate conflicts in Syria

Syria: Deaths in intrastate conflicts was 700 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
700
Change on year
down 68.4%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72,013
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in intrastate conflicts in Syria, 1989–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1989200720251989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 12001: 12002: 02003: 02004: 12005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 1.2k2012: 50.5k2013: 72.0k2014: 66.1k2015: 51.1k2016: 44.9k2017: 25.0k2018: 13.1k2019: 7.4k2020: 4.6k2021: 1.4k2022: 9112023: 1.5k2024: 2.2k2025: 700

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 700 for deaths in intrastate conflicts in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.4% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts in Syria peaked at 72,013 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Syria 13th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.3 0 1 10
2010s 33,136 0 72,013 10
2020s 1,878 700 4,590 6

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 10 Mali 1,357 compare
  2. 11 Haiti 1,211 compare
  3. 12 Niger 724 compare
  4. 14 India 479 compare
  5. 15 Yemen 464 compare
  6. 16 Lebanon 345 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in intrastate conflicts in Syria?
Deaths in intrastate conflicts in Syria was 700 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 72,013 in 2013.
What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Syria rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
Syria ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in intrastate conflicts rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in intrastate conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Source
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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