Iraq vs South Africa: Deaths in armed conflicts
Iraq
2 deaths
in 2025
South Africa
0 deaths
in 2025
Iraq rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa, a difference of 2 deaths.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 55 deaths | 55 deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 238.9 deaths | 57.3 deaths | 181.6 deaths | Iraq |
| 2000s | 503.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 503.7 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,224 deaths | 0.1 deaths | 1,224 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 43.17 deaths | 0.3333 deaths | 42.83 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 2 deaths against 0 deaths in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Iraq and South Africa?
- 2 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Iraq ranks 31st and South Africa 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
Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.