Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 0.0721 deaths per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre, in 1989.
Iraq ranks 24th of 194 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, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | +4298.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0721 deaths per square kilometre | +1334.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -95.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | -59.4% |
| 1994 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | +126.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | +125.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -93.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | +429.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -73.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -68.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre | +192.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre | +6103.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0095 deaths per square kilometre | +186.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0413 deaths per square kilometre | +334.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0294 deaths per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0293 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0314 deaths per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -88.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0721 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0413 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 21 Togo 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 22 Pakistan 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 23 Cameroon 0.0016 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 25 Honduras 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 26 Afghanistan 0.001 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 27 Philippines 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.9508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Iraq?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Iraq was 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0721 deaths per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Iraq ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.