Death rate in armed conflicts in Iraq
Iraq: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.0043 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Iraq, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Iraq stood at 0.0043 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 75.5% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Iraq peaked at 9.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0999 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0043 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3552 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 27 Mexico 0.0493 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Brazil 0.032 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 India 0.0055 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Philippines 0.0026 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Iran 0.0022 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Russia 0.0014 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Iraq
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 419,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 404,017 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 426,321 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 409,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 432,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 414,521 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Iraq?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Iraq was 0.0043 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Iraq rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts 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 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.