Syrian Civil War Death Toll Exceeds 528,500 After 14 Years

The conflict, which began in 2011 with a crackdown on pro-democracy protests, saw the Assad regime fall in December 2024 after decades of authoritarian rule.

Over 181,939 civilians, including 25,284 children and 15,207 women, are among the 528,592 confirmed deaths since the war began in 2011, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
The year 2024 saw 6,777 deaths, including 3,598 civilians, as the conflict culminated in the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8 by a coalition led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
The war was marked by international involvement, the rise of jihadist groups, and territorial fragmentation, complicating the conflict significantly over time.
SOHR reports over 64,000 detainees died in regime prisons due to torture, medical neglect, or poor conditions throughout the conflict.
The Assad family had ruled Syria for over 50 years, suppressing dissent and curbing public freedoms until the regime's collapse last month.