Iraq vs Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Iraq
48
in 2026
Syria
83
in 2026
Iraq rank
31st
Syria rank
28th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 83 against 48 in Iraq, a difference of 35.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.7 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and Syria ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 | 0 | 50 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 3,116 | 0 | 3,116 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2,997 | 0.3 | 2,996 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6,243 | 39,784 | 33,540 | Syria |
| 2020s | 590.43 | 2,641 | 2,051 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Iraq or Syria?
- Syria, at 83 against 48 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Iraq and Syria?
- 35, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Iraq ranks 31st and Syria ranks 28th 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.