Iraq vs Russia: Death rate in armed conflicts by type
Iraq
0.0043
in 2025
Russia
0.0014
in 2025
Iraq rank
30th
Russia rank
33rd
Death rate in armed conflicts by type 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.