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