Iraq vs Pakistan: Deaths in interstate conflicts
Iraq
1
in 2025
Pakistan
32
in 2025
Iraq rank
13th
Pakistan rank
10th
Deaths in interstate conflicts over time
- Iraq
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 32 against 1 in Iraq, a difference of 31.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 32.0 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Pakistan ahead.
Iraq ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 10th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,125 | 21.9 | 2,103 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 792.7 | 39.9 | 752.8 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 | 33.6 | 33.6 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 19.17 | 16 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in interstate conflicts, Iraq or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 32 against 1 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in interstate conflicts between Iraq and Pakistan?
- 31, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Pakistan rank globally for deaths in interstate conflicts?
- Iraq ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 10th 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.