Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iraq
Iraq: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
41st
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,490
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iraq, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 4 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.5% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iraq peaked at 5,490 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Iraq ranks 41st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 23 | — |
| 1991 | 4,731 | +20469.6% |
| 1992 | 179 | -96.2% |
| 1993 | 141 | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 70 | -50.4% |
| 1995 | 129 | +84.3% |
| 1996 | 123 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 27 | -78.0% |
| 1998 | 44 | +63.0% |
| 1999 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 31 | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 451 | — |
| 2004 | 326 | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 1,077 | +230.4% |
| 2006 | 744 | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 1,752 | +135.5% |
| 2008 | 630 | -64.0% |
| 2009 | 707 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 652 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 411 | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 824 | +100.5% |
| 2013 | 1,455 | +76.6% |
| 2014 | 3,376 | +132.0% |
| 2015 | 1,934 | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 4,497 | +132.5% |
| 2017 | 5,490 | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 225 | -95.9% |
| 2019 | 195 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 110 | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 222 | +101.8% |
| 2022 | 50 | -77.5% |
| 2023 | 43 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 32 | -25.6% |
| 2025 | 4 | -87.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 550.6 | 23 | 4,731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.8 | 0 | 1,752 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,906 | 195 | 5,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.83 | 4 | 222 | 6 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iraq?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Iraq was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5,490 in 2017.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Iraq rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Iraq ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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