Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Oman
2 deaths
in 2026
Saudi Arabia
5 deaths
in 2026
Oman rank
42nd
Saudi Arabia rank
39th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5 deaths against 2 deaths in Oman, a difference of 3 deaths.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.5 times Oman's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 9.6 deaths | 9.6 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 16.1 deaths | 16.1 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 31.9 deaths | 31.9 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.2857 deaths | 3.57 deaths | 3.29 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5 deaths against 2 deaths in Oman as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 3 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Oman ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – 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.