Iran vs Russia: States involved in interstate conflicts

Iran
1
in 2014
Russia
1
in 2014
Iran rank
1st
Russia rank
1st

States involved in interstate conflicts over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1 against 1 in Russia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 160 shared years of data; in 1855 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 1st and Russia ranks 1st of 189 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1850s 0.4 0.2 0.2 Iran
1860s 0 0.3 0.3 Russia
1870s 0 0.5 0.5 Russia
1880s 0 0.4 0.4 Russia
1890s 0 0.6 0.6 Russia
1900s 0.3 0.8 0.5 Russia
1910s 0.8 0.9 0.1 Russia
1920s 0.1 0.8 0.7 Russia
1930s 0.1 0.8 0.7 Russia
1940s 0.4 1 0.6 Russia
1950s 0.2 1 0.8 Russia
1960s 0.6 1 0.4 Russia
1970s 0.8 0.8 0
1980s 1 0.8 0.2 Iran
1990s 0.9 0.8 0.1 Iran
2000s 0.9 1 0.1 Russia
2010s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher states involved in interstate conflicts, Iran or Russia?
Iran, at 1 against 1 in Russia as of 2014.
What is the difference in states involved in interstate conflicts between Iran and Russia?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
160 years are reported by both, from 1855 to 2014.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for states involved in interstate conflicts?
Iran ranks 1st and Russia ranks 1st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as States involved in interstate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
States involved in interstate conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 14,631 data points, 1816–2014
Last refreshed