Costa Rica vs Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts
Costa Rica
158
in 2025
Iraq
177
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
35th
Iraq rank
32nd
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Costa Rica
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 177 against 158 in Costa Rica, a difference of 19.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 50 | 50 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 0 | 4,449 | 4,449 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0 | 4,111 | 4,111 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 | 6,896 | 6,896 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 36 | 786.83 | 750.83 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Costa Rica or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 177 against 158 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 19, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iraq?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iraq rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 196 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.