Congo vs Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts
Congo
319
in 2025
Iraq
177
in 2025
Congo rank
31st
Iraq rank
32nd
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Congo currently reports 319 against 177 in Iraq, a difference of 142.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.8 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iraq ahead.
Congo ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 50 | 50 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2,835 | 4,449 | 1,614 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 32.3 | 4,111 | 4,079 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 77.4 | 6,896 | 6,819 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 298.83 | 786.83 | 488 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Congo or Iraq?
- Congo, at 319 against 177 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Congo and Iraq?
- 142, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Congo ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.