Benin vs Iraq: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Benin
115
in 2025
Iraq
131
in 2025
Benin rank
25th
Iraq rank
24th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 131 against 115 in Benin, a difference of 16.
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 196 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 | 50 | 50 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 0 | 537 | 537 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0 | 1,645 | 1,645 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0 | 5,010 | 5,010 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 41.67 | 634.5 | 592.83 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 131 against 115 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Benin and Iraq?
- 16, 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?
- Benin ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 24th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in intrastate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.