Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Saudi Arabia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Saudi Arabia is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 197 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 26 | — |
| 2004 | 36 | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 51 | — |
| 2016 | 25 | -51.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -92.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 0 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 0 | 51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8333 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Saudi Arabia?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2015.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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