Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate
Iran
182.3 % change on previous year
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
-20 % change on previous year
in 2026
Iran rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 182.3 % change on previous year against -20 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 202.3 % change on previous year.
That makes Iran's figure about 9.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 81 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.09 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 134.09 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 2000s | 29.52 % change on previous year | -82.11 % change on previous year | 111.63 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 2010s | 173.87 % change on previous year | -57.31 % change on previous year | 231.18 % change on previous year | Iran |
| 2020s | 259.65 % change on previous year | -80 % change on previous year | 339.65 % change on previous year | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 182.3 % change on previous year against -20 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 202.3 % change on previous year, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Deaths in armed conflicts by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.