China vs United States: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
China
0 deaths
in 2025
United States
0 deaths
in 2025
China rank
24th
United States rank
24th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in United States, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 24th and United States ranks 24th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000s | 18.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 18.7 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 1.1 deaths | 1.1 deaths | United States |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 0.1667 deaths | 0.1667 deaths | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, China or United States?
- China, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between China and United States?
- 0 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- China ranks 24th and United States ranks 24th 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 non-state 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 non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.