China vs Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts by type
China
0
in 2025
Iraq
2
in 2025
China rank
34th
Iraq rank
31st
Deaths in armed conflicts by type over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2 against 0 in China, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 31st of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,600 | 0 | 2,600 | China |
| 1990s | 0 | 238.9 | 238.9 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 503.7 | 498.6 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 | 1,224 | 1,224 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0 | 43.17 | 43.17 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type, China or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 2 against 0 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type between China and Iraq?
- 2, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type?
- China ranks 34th and Iraq ranks 31st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.