Iraq vs Libya: Deaths in armed conflicts
Iraq
2 deaths
in 2025
Libya
0 deaths
in 2025
Iraq rank
31st
Libya rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2 deaths against 0 deaths in Libya, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Libya ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and Libya ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 238.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 238.9 deaths | Iraq |
| 2000s | 503.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 503.7 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,224 deaths | 29.5 deaths | 1,194 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 43.17 deaths | 0.8333 deaths | 42.33 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Iraq or Libya?
- Iraq, at 2 deaths against 0 deaths in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Iraq and Libya?
- 2 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Iraq ranks 31st and Libya 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.