Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Qatar
6
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5
in 2025
Qatar rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 6 against 5 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Qatar ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0 | 9.6 | 9.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 26.1 | 25.8 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0 | 47.1 | 47.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Qatar, at 6 against 5 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 1, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Qatar ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th 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.