Benin vs Iraq: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Benin
115 deaths
in 2025
Iraq
131 deaths
in 2025
Benin rank
25th
Iraq rank
24th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 131 deaths against 115 deaths in Benin, a difference of 16 deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 24th of 197 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 50 deaths | 50 deaths | Iraq |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 537 deaths | 537 deaths | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 1,645 deaths | 1,645 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 5,010 deaths | 5,010 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 41.67 deaths | 634.5 deaths | 592.83 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 131 deaths against 115 deaths in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Benin and Iraq?
- 16 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Benin ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 24th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.