Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Iraq
Iraq: Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country was 0.0043 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0043
Change on year
down 75.5%
World rank
30th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.81
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Iraq, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Iraq stood at 0.0043.
The figure is down 75.5% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Iraq peaked at 9.81 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Iraq 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.1308 | — |
| 1991 | 9.81 | +7398.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8633 | -91.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6927 | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2185 | -68.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4946 | +126.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4883 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1879 | — |
| 1999 | 0.1565 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1228 | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.4823 | — |
| 2005 | 3.18 | +559.1% |
| 2006 | 2.27 | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 7.48 | +229.4% |
| 2008 | 1.82 | -75.7% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1 | -57.9% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | +128.2% |
| 2013 | 6.03 | +164.1% |
| 2014 | 8.77 | +45.3% |
| 2015 | 3.03 | -65.4% |
| 2016 | 6.25 | +106.0% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | -51.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4296 | -85.8% |
| 2019 | 0.42 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.133 | -68.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3552 | +167.2% |
| 2022 | 0.025 | -93.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0643 | +157.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0174 | -73.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0043 | -75.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 0 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 0 | 7.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 0.42 | 8.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0999 | 0.0043 | 0.3552 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 27 Mexico 0.0493 compare
- 28 Brazil 0.032 compare
- 29 India 0.0055 compare
- 31 Philippines 0.0026 compare
- 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0022 compare
- 33 Russian Federation 0.0014 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.5783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3603 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Iraq?
- Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country in Iraq was 0.0043 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 in 1991.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Iraq rank for death rate in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts by type and country rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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