Burundi vs Iraq: Death rate in armed conflicts
Burundi
0.4309
in 2025
Iraq
0.285
in 2025
Burundi rank
34th
Iraq rank
37th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Burundi
- Iraq
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.4309 against 0.285 in Iraq, a difference of 0.1459.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iraq ahead.
Burundi ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 37th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0.2879 | 0.2879 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 67.95 | 17 | 50.95 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 13.2 | 10.72 | 2.48 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.5535 | 16.76 | 16.21 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.6188 | 1.56 | 0.9374 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Burundi or Iraq?
- Burundi, at 0.4309 against 0.285 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Burundi and Iraq?
- 0.1459, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Iraq rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Burundi ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 37th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.