Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Kuwait
13
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
4
in 2026
Kuwait rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 13 against 4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 3.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 179 | 9.6 | 169.4 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 31.9 | 29.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.86 | 3.43 | 1.57 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 13 against 4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 9, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Kuwait ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 196 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.