Iraq vs Rwanda: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Iraq
2 deaths
in 2025
Rwanda
0 deaths
in 2025
Iraq rank
31st
Rwanda rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Iraq
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2 deaths against 0 deaths in Rwanda, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Rwanda ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 238.9 deaths | 78,598 deaths | 78,359 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 503.7 deaths | 0.2 deaths | 503.5 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,224 deaths | 3.6 deaths | 1,220 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 43.17 deaths | 0 deaths | 43.17 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Iraq or Rwanda?
- Iraq, at 2 deaths against 0 deaths in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Iraq and Rwanda?
- 2 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Iraq ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 34th 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.