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Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 2 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2 deaths
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,205 deaths
in 2014
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Iraq, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 23 deaths1991: 1.7k deaths1992: 158 deaths1993: 133 deaths1994: 44 deaths1995: 103 deaths1996: 105 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 43 deaths1999: 37 deaths2000: 30 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 133 deaths2005: 903 deaths2006: 650 deaths2007: 2.1k deaths2008: 526 deaths2009: 671 deaths2010: 738 deaths2011: 322 deaths2012: 769 deaths2013: 2.1k deaths2014: 3.2k deaths2015: 1.1k deaths2016: 2.4k deaths2017: 1.2k deaths2018: 173 deaths2019: 173 deaths2020: 56 deaths2021: 153 deaths2022: 11 deaths2023: 29 deaths2024: 8 deaths2025: 2 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Iraq stood at 2 deaths.

That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Iraq peaked at 3,205 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Iraq ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 238.9 deaths 0 deaths 1,743 deaths 10
2000s 503.7 deaths 0 deaths 2,124 deaths 10
2010s 1,224 deaths 173 deaths 3,205 deaths 10
2020s 43.17 deaths 2 deaths 153 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Iraq?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Iraq was 2 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 3,205 deaths in 2014.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Iraq rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
Iraq ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred 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 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.