Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2 deaths
in 2025
Iraq
2 deaths
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
31st
Iraq rank
31st
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2 deaths against 2 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 31st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 238.9 deaths | 238.9 deaths | Iraq |
| 2000s | 10 deaths | 503.7 deaths | 493.7 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 25.2 deaths | 1,224 deaths | 1,199 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 56.17 deaths | 43.17 deaths | 13 deaths | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2 deaths against 2 deaths in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 0 deaths, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 31st 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 based on where they occurred. 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 civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.