Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 2 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq stood at 2 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 98.5% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq peaked at 24,498 deaths in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 2026.
Iraq ranks 35th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 deaths | 50 deaths | 50 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,116 deaths | 93 deaths | 24,498 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,997 deaths | 69 deaths | 8,007 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,243 deaths | 996 deaths | 16,437 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 583.86 deaths | 2 deaths | 1,030 deaths | 7 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 439,503 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq was 2 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 24,498 deaths in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 2026.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Iraq ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.