Burundi vs Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Burundi
1 deaths
in 2026
Iraq
2 deaths
in 2026
Burundi rank
37th
Iraq rank
35th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Burundi
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2 deaths against 1 deaths in Burundi, a difference of 1 deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.0 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iraq ahead.
Burundi ranks 37th and Iraq ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 50 deaths | 50 deaths | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4,057 deaths | 3,116 deaths | 940.4 deaths | Burundi |
| 2000s | 904.8 deaths | 2,997 deaths | 2,092 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 62.8 deaths | 6,243 deaths | 6,180 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 71.14 deaths | 583.86 deaths | 512.71 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Burundi or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 2 deaths against 1 deaths in Burundi as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Burundi and Iraq?
- 1 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Burundi and Iraq rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Burundi ranks 37th and Iraq ranks 35th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.