Iraq vs Israel: Deaths in interstate conflicts
Iraq
1
in 2025
Israel
30
in 2025
Iraq rank
13th
Israel rank
11th
Deaths in interstate conflicts over time
- Iraq
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 30 against 1 in Iraq, a difference of 29.
That makes Israel's figure about 30.0 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Israel ahead.
Iraq ranks 13th and Israel ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,125 | 0 | 2,125 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 792.7 | 0 | 792.7 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 5 | 1.83 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in interstate conflicts, Iraq or Israel?
- Israel, at 30 against 1 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in interstate conflicts between Iraq and Israel?
- 29, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Israel?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Israel rank globally for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- Iraq ranks 13th and Israel ranks 11th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in interstate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.