Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate was -98.51 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
-98.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.4%
World rank
30th
of 81 countries
All-time high
309.49 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-98.51 % change on previous year
in 2026
Years of data
35
1990–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1990–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Iraq is -98.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 1,592.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 309.49 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -98.51 % change on previous year, in 2026.
Iraq ranks 30th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 134 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -96.54 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 1993 | -56.32 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 170 % change on previous year | -401.9% |
| 1995 | 41.94 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 1996 | -39.07 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 1997 | 90.28 % change on previous year | -331.1% |
| 1998 | -94.34 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 1999 | 237.63 % change on previous year | -351.9% |
| 2000 | -30.25 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2001 | -68.49 % change on previous year | +126.4% |
| 2002 | 100 % change on previous year | -246.0% |
| 2004 | -45.29 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2005 | -19.54 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 30.67 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 2007 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2008 | -38.44 % change on previous year | +1804.0% |
| 2009 | -37.69 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2011 | -20.84 % change on previous year | -386.3% |
| 2012 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2013 | 185.29 % change on previous year | -4423.4% |
| 2014 | 309.49 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 2015 | -31.25 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2016 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2017 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 2018 | -87.17 % change on previous year | +1624.3% |
| 2019 | -32.11 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2020 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2021 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -297.0% |
| 2022 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2023 | -49.61 % change on previous year | +3549.6% |
| 2024 | -15.04 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2025 | -69.2 % change on previous year | +360.1% |
| 2026 | -98.51 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.06 % change on previous year | -96.54 % change on previous year | 237.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -12.34 % change on previous year | -68.49 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.79 % change on previous year | -87.17 % change on previous year | 309.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -32.86 % change on previous year | -98.51 % change on previous year | 7.52 % change on previous year | 7 |
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 404 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate in Iraq was -98.51 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 309.49 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.51 % change on previous year in 2026.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 81 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,592.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.