Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Israel
1 deaths
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5 deaths
in 2025
Israel rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5 deaths against 1 deaths in Israel, a difference of 4 deaths.
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 197 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 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | Israel |
| 1990s | 7.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 7.1 deaths | Israel |
| 2000s | 31.6 deaths | 10.2 deaths | 21.4 deaths | Israel |
| 2010s | 5.6 deaths | 28.2 deaths | 22.6 deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 118.33 deaths | 3.33 deaths | 115 deaths | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5 deaths against 1 deaths in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 4 deaths, 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 based on where they occurred?
- Israel ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – 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.