Iraq vs Rwanda: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts
Iraq
4
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Iraq rank
41st
Rwanda rank
44th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Iraq
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 4 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 3.
That makes Iraq's figure about 4.0 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iraq ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 44th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 550.6 | 78,620 | 78,070 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 571.8 | 1.3 | 570.5 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,906 | 3.9 | 1,902 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 76.83 | 0.3333 | 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, Iraq or Rwanda?
- Iraq, at 4 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts between Iraq and Rwanda?
- 3, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Iraq ranks 41st and Rwanda ranks 44th 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.