China vs United States: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
China
0
in 2026
United States
0
in 2026
China rank
44th
United States rank
44th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 0 against 0 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 44th and United States ranks 44th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,600 | 0 | 2,600 | China |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 27.6 | 298.6 | 271 | United States |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | United States |
| 2020s | 0.1429 | 0.1429 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, China or United States?
- China, at 0 against 0 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between China and United States?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do China and United States rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- China ranks 44th and United States ranks 44th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.