Costa Rica vs Iraq: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Costa Rica
1
in 2025
Iraq
4
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
44th
Iraq rank
41st
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4 against 1 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.
That makes Iraq's figure about 4.0 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 41st of 197 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 550.6 | 550.6 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0 | 571.8 | 571.8 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 | 1,906 | 1,906 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 76.83 | 76.5 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 4 against 1 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 3, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 41st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.