Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths in armed conflicts by country was 4 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
30th
of 196 countries
All-time high
125
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Saudi Arabia, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4 for deaths in armed conflicts by country in 2026.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by country in Saudi Arabia peaked at 125 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 96 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 26 | — |
| 2004 | 91 | +250.0% |
| 2005 | 31 | -65.9% |
| 2006 | 11 | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 120 | — |
| 2016 | 125 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 56 | -55.2% |
| 2018 | 11 | -80.4% |
| 2019 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | — |
| 2026 | 4 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 0 | 96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.1 | 0 | 91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9 | 0 | 125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by country in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country in Saudi Arabia was 4 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 125 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by country recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths in armed conflicts by country?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by country rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. 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 Deaths in armed conflicts by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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