Civilian and combatant deaths in armed … based annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed … based annual growth rate was -87.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Iraq, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -87.5 % change on previous year for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in 2025.
The figure is down 242.0% on the previous year and down 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Iraq peaked at 230.37 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Iraq 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed … based annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -96.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1994 | -50.35 % change on previous year | +137.2% |
| 1995 | 84.29 % change on previous year | -267.4% |
| 1996 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1997 | -78.05 % change on previous year | +1578.1% |
| 1998 | 62.96 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1999 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 2000 | -20.51 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 2001 | -100 % change on previous year | +387.5% |
| 2004 | -27.72 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2005 | 230.37 % change on previous year | -931.2% |
| 2006 | -30.92 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2007 | 135.48 % change on previous year | -538.2% |
| 2008 | -64.04 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2009 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2010 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 2011 | -36.96 % change on previous year | +375.1% |
| 2012 | 100.49 % change on previous year | -371.9% |
| 2013 | 76.58 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 132.03 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 2015 | -42.71 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2016 | 132.52 % change on previous year | -410.3% |
| 2017 | 22.08 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2018 | -95.9 % change on previous year | -534.3% |
| 2019 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2020 | -43.59 % change on previous year | +226.9% |
| 2021 | 101.82 % change on previous year | -333.6% |
| 2022 | -77.48 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 2023 | -14 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2024 | -25.58 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2025 | -87.5 % change on previous year | +242.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -87.5 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -87.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -65.72 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed … based annual growth rate in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -1578.1% | -4.65 % change on previous year | -78.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.33 % change on previous year | -96.22 % change on previous year | 84.29 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.86 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 230.37 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 26.7 % change on previous year | -95.9 % change on previous year | 132.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.39 % change on previous year | -87.5 % change on previous year | 101.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 33 Central African Republic -57.33 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Palestine -65.72 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Somalia -82.81 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea -88.46 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Kenya -91.3 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Lebanon -96.59 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Iraq?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Iraq was -87.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 230.37 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Iraq rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they?
- Iraq ranks 36th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.