Iraq vs Israel: Deaths in armed conflicts by type
Iraq
2
in 2025
Israel
5
in 2025
Iraq rank
31st
Israel rank
29th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type over time
- Iraq
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 5 against 2 in Iraq, a difference of 3.
That makes Israel's figure about 2.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Israel ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and Israel ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 5 | 5 | Israel |
| 1990s | 238.9 | 8.2 | 230.7 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 503.7 | 44.5 | 459.2 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,224 | 0 | 1,224 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 43.17 | 111.83 | 68.67 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type, Iraq or Israel?
- Israel, at 5 against 2 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type between Iraq and Israel?
- 3, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Israel?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Israel rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type?
- Iraq ranks 31st and Israel ranks 29th 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.