United States of America vs Western Sahara: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
United States of America
0 deaths
in 2026
Western Sahara
0 deaths
in 2026
United States of America rank
39th
Western Sahara rank
39th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- United States of America
- Western Sahara
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Western Sahara ahead.
United States of America ranks 39th and Western Sahara ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 207 deaths | 207 deaths | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000s | 298.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 298.6 deaths | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 3.3 deaths | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.1429 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.1429 deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, United States of America or Western Sahara?
- United States of America, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in Western Sahara as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between United States of America and Western Sahara?
- 0 deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Western Sahara?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do United States of America and Western Sahara rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- United States of America ranks 39th and Western Sahara 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.