Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Number of armed conflicts
Russian Federation
1
in 2025
Ukraine
1
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
19th
Ukraine rank
19th
Number of armed conflicts over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 1 against 1 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ukraine ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0.6667 | 0.3333 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of armed conflicts, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Russian Federation, at 1 against 1 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of armed conflicts between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 0, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for number of armed conflicts?
- Russian Federation ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.