Iraq vs Lebanon: Deaths in armed conflicts
Iraq
177
in 2025
Lebanon
349
in 2025
Iraq rank
32nd
Lebanon rank
29th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 349 against 177 in Iraq, a difference of 172.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.0 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iraq ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 | 1,314 | 1,264 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 4,449 | 342.2 | 4,107 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4,111 | 146.2 | 3,965 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6,896 | 115.1 | 6,781 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 786.83 | 938.17 | 151.33 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 349 against 177 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 172, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Iraq ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 29th 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.