China vs United Kingdom: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
China
0 deaths
in 2026
United Kingdom
0 deaths
in 2026
China rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
44th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,600 deaths | 35 deaths | 2,565 deaths | China |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 12.8 deaths | 12.8 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 27.6 deaths | 5.2 deaths | 22.4 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 0.5 deaths | 0.3 deaths | 0.2 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 0.1429 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.1429 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between China and United Kingdom?
- 0 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- China ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 44th of 197 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.