Iraq vs Somalia: Deaths in armed conflicts by type
Iraq
2
in 2025
Somalia
0
in 2025
Iraq rank
31st
Somalia rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts by type over time
- Iraq
- Somalia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2 against 0 in Somalia, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Somalia ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 688 | 688 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 238.9 | 57.7 | 181.2 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 503.7 | 8.4 | 495.3 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,224 | 86.7 | 1,137 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 43.17 | 58.83 | 15.67 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by type, Iraq or Somalia?
- Iraq, at 2 against 0 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by type between Iraq and Somalia?
- 2, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Somalia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by type?
- Iraq ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 34th 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.