Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 2 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
2
Change on year
down 98.5%
World rank
35th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24,498
in 1991
All-time low
2
in 2026
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iraq, 1989–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1989200720261989: 501990: 1171991: 24.5k1992: 8471993: 3701994: 9991995: 1.4k1996: 8641997: 1.6k1998: 931999: 3142000: 2192001: 692002: 1382003: 8.0k2004: 4.4k2005: 3.5k2006: 4.6k2007: 4.5k2008: 2.8k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.9k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.4k2013: 4.0k2014: 16.4k2015: 11.3k2016: 12.0k2017: 11.4k2018: 1.5k2019: 9962020: 9582021: 1.0k2022: 1.0k2023: 5122024: 4352025: 1342026: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 2 for deaths in armed conflicts by country in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of down 98.5% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iraq peaked at 24,498 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2026.

That places Iraq 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 50 50 50 1
1990s 3,116 93 24,498 10
2000s 2,997 69 8,007 10
2010s 6,243 996 16,437 10
2020s 583.86 2 1,030 7

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 32 Bahrain 3 compare
  2. 32 Israel 3 compare
  3. 32 Kenya 3 compare
  4. 35 Oman 2 compare
  5. 37 Bangladesh 1 compare
  6. 37 Burundi 1 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

More health data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iraq?
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Iraq was 2 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 24,498 in 1991.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2026.
How does Iraq rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
Iraq ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
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