Iran vs Syria: States involved in state based conflicts
Iran
1
in 2025
Syria
1
in 2025
Iran rank
1st
Syria rank
1st
States involved in state based conflicts over time
- Iran
- Syria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1 against 1 in Syria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Syria ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.25 | Syria |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | Iran |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 0 | 0.7 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher states involved in state based conflicts, Iran or Syria?
- Iran, at 1 against 1 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in states involved in state based conflicts between Iran and Syria?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Syria rank globally for states involved in state based conflicts?
- Iran ranks 1st and Syria ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as States involved in state based conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.