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Number of state-based conflicts in Syria

Syria: Number of state-based conflicts was 2 conflicts in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2 conflicts
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
4 conflicts
in 2015
All-time low
0 conflicts
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Number of state-based conflicts in Syria, 1989–2025

012341989200720251989: 0 conflicts1990: 0 conflicts1991: 0 conflicts1992: 0 conflicts1993: 0 conflicts1994: 0 conflicts1995: 0 conflicts1996: 0 conflicts1997: 0 conflicts1998: 0 conflicts1999: 0 conflicts2000: 0 conflicts2001: 0 conflicts2002: 0 conflicts2003: 0 conflicts2004: 0 conflicts2005: 0 conflicts2006: 0 conflicts2007: 0 conflicts2008: 0 conflicts2009: 0 conflicts2010: 0 conflicts2011: 0 conflicts2012: 0 conflicts2013: 0 conflicts2014: 3 conflicts2015: 4 conflicts2016: 3 conflicts2017: 4 conflicts2018: 3 conflicts2019: 3 conflicts2020: 3 conflicts2021: 2 conflicts2022: 2 conflicts2023: 2 conflicts2024: 3 conflicts2025: 2 conflicts

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in conflicts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of state-based conflicts in Syria is 2 conflicts, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of state-based conflicts in Syria peaked at 4 conflicts in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 conflicts, in 1989.

Syria ranks 2nd of 196 countries on this measure, 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 conflicts 0 conflicts 0 conflicts 1
1990s 0 conflicts 0 conflicts 0 conflicts 10
2000s 0 conflicts 0 conflicts 0 conflicts 10
2010s 2 conflicts 0 conflicts 4 conflicts 10
2020s 2.33 conflicts 2 conflicts 3 conflicts 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of state-based conflicts in Syria?
Number of state-based conflicts in Syria was 2 conflicts in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of state-based conflicts recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 4 conflicts in 2015.
What is the lowest number of state-based conflicts recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 conflicts in 1989.
How does Syria rank for number of state-based conflicts?
Syria ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of state-based conflicts rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of state-based conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of state-based conflicts
Unit
conflicts
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program and Peace Research Institute Oslo (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

Included are internationalized intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.