Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 48 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq stood at 48. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq peaked at 24,498 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2026.
Iraq ranks 31st of 197 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 region in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 50 | — |
| 1990 | 117 | +134.0% |
| 1991 | 24,498 | +20838.5% |
| 1992 | 847 | -96.5% |
| 1993 | 370 | -56.3% |
| 1994 | 999 | +170.0% |
| 1995 | 1,418 | +41.9% |
| 1996 | 864 | -39.1% |
| 1997 | 1,644 | +90.3% |
| 1998 | 93 | -94.3% |
| 1999 | 314 | +237.6% |
| 2000 | 219 | -30.3% |
| 2001 | 69 | -68.5% |
| 2002 | 138 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 8,007 | +5702.2% |
| 2004 | 4,381 | -45.3% |
| 2005 | 3,525 | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 4,606 | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 4,513 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,778 | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 1,731 | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 1,857 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1,470 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 1,407 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,014 | +185.3% |
| 2014 | 16,437 | +309.5% |
| 2015 | 11,300 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 12,046 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 11,437 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1,467 | -87.2% |
| 2019 | 996 | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 958 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,030 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,016 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 512 | -49.6% |
| 2024 | 435 | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 134 | -69.2% |
| 2026 | 48 | -64.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5, 9.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +20838.5% | 117 | 24,498 |
| 2003 | +5702.2% | 138 | 8,007 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 590.43 | 48 | 1,030 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Iraq was 48 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 24,498 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2026.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Iraq ranks 31st out of 197 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 99.6%. 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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