Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Deaths in armed conflicts
Saudi Arabia
5
in 2025
Turkey
1
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
Turkey rank
52nd
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5 against 1 in Turkey, a difference of 4.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.0 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Turkey ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 538 | 538 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 2,539 | 2,529 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 26.1 | 312.4 | 286.3 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 47.1 | 568.4 | 521.3 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 107.67 | 104.17 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5 against 1 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 4, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th and Turkey ranks 52nd 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.