Iraq vs South Africa: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Iraq
0 deaths
in 2025
South Africa
1 deaths
in 2025
Iraq rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 deaths against 0 deaths in Iraq, a difference of 1 deaths.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 226 deaths | 226 deaths | South Africa |
| 1990s | 215.8 deaths | 399.1 deaths | 183.3 deaths | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 55.7 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 9 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 20.67 deaths | 20.67 deaths | South Africa |
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, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1 deaths against 0 deaths in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Iraq and South Africa?
- 1 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Iraq ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd 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 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.