Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Israel
13
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
5
in 2026
Israel rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
39th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Israel currently reports 13 against 5 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8.
That makes Israel's figure about 2.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 | 0 | 8 | Israel |
| 1990s | 15.3 | 9.6 | 5.7 | Israel |
| 2000s | 76.1 | 16.1 | 60 | Israel |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 31.9 | 26.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 203.43 | 3.57 | 199.86 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Israel, at 13 against 5 in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 8, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Israel ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th 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.