Iraq vs Russia: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country
Iraq
0.0043
in 2025
Russia
0.0014
in 2025
Iraq rank
30th
Russia rank
33rd
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country over time
- Iraq
- Russia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.0043 against 0.0014 in Russia, a difference of 0.0029.
That makes Iraq's figure about 3.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russia ahead.
Iraq ranks 30th and Russia ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 0.0354 | 1.27 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 0.1379 | 1.62 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 0.0102 | 3.35 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.0999 | 0.017 | 0.0828 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts by type and country, Iraq or Russia?
- Iraq, at 0.0043 against 0.0014 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts by type and country between Iraq and Russia?
- 0.0029, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Russia rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Russia ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.