Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
Saudi Arabia
5 deaths
in 2025
Türkiye
1 deaths
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Türkiye rank
38th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5 deaths against 1 deaths in Türkiye, a difference of 4 deaths.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 5.0 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Türkiye ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and Türkiye ranks 38th of 196 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 442 deaths | 442 deaths | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 2,179 deaths | 2,179 deaths | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 10.2 deaths | 279.8 deaths | 269.6 deaths | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 28.2 deaths | 488.6 deaths | 460.4 deaths | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 3.33 deaths | 97.17 deaths | 93.83 deaths | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5 deaths against 1 deaths in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 4 deaths, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th and Türkiye ranks 38th of 196 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.