Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in intrastate conflicts
Israel
1
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5
in 2025
Israel rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5 against 1 in Israel, a difference of 4.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.0 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 0 | 3 | Israel |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 0 | 7.1 | Israel |
| 2000s | 31.6 | 10.2 | 21.4 | Israel |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 28.2 | 22.6 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 118.33 | 3.33 | 115 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5 against 1 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 4, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts?
- Israel ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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.