Iran vs Iraq: Deaths
Iran
4,632
in 2024
Iraq
5,461
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
Iraq rank
5th
Deaths over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5,461 against 4,632 in Iran, a difference of 829.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,568 | 5,740 | 5,828 | Iran |
| 2000s | 7,717 | 4,758 | 2,958 | Iran |
| 2010s | 5,484 | 5,450 | 33.9 | Iran |
| 2020s | 4,786 | 5,604 | 818.2 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 5,461 against 4,632 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths between Iran and Iraq?
- 829, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for deaths?
- Iran ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 5th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths (children aged 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.