Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Iraq: Death rate in armed conflicts by type
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0.0022
in 2025
Iraq
0.0043
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
32nd
Iraq rank
30th
Death rate in armed conflicts by type over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.0043 against 0.0022 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.0021.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.0133 | 1.76 | 1.75 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.0289 | 3.36 | 3.33 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.0624 | 0.0999 | 0.0374 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts by type, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 0.0043 against 0.0022 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts by type between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
- 0.0021, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Iraq rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts by type?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 30th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.