Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Iraq
Iraq: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 396 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Iraq, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 396 number of people for battle-related deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Iraq peaked at 23,059 number of people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 26 number of people, in 2002.
That places Iraq 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 50 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 94 number of people | +88.0% |
| 1991 | 23,059 number of people | +24430.9% |
| 1992 | 340 number of people | -98.5% |
| 1993 | 120 number of people | -64.7% |
| 1994 | 241 number of people | +100.8% |
| 1995 | 757 number of people | +214.1% |
| 1996 | 607 number of people | -19.8% |
| 1997 | 1,336 number of people | +120.1% |
| 1998 | 50 number of people | -96.3% |
| 1999 | 274 number of people | +448.0% |
| 2000 | 53 number of people | -80.7% |
| 2001 | 36 number of people | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 26 number of people | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 7,927 number of people | +30388.5% |
| 2004 | 4,095 number of people | -48.3% |
| 2005 | 2,608 number of people | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 3,928 number of people | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 2,217 number of people | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 2,233 number of people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,045 number of people | -53.2% |
| 2010 | 1,118 number of people | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1,043 number of people | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 638 number of people | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 1,882 number of people | +195.0% |
| 2014 | 13,168 number of people | +599.7% |
| 2015 | 10,139 number of people | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 9,630 number of people | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 10,248 number of people | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,294 number of people | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 822 number of people | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 902 number of people | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 872 number of people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 993 number of people | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 469 number of people | -52.8% |
| 2024 | 396 number of people | -15.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 396 number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57 number of people, 6.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 396 number of people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260 number of people, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +30388.5% | 26 number of people | 7,927 number of people |
| 1991 | +24430.9% | 94 number of people | 23,059 number of people |
| 2014 | +599.7% | 1,882 number of people | 13,168 number of people |
| 1999 | +448.0% | 50 number of people | 274 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 number of people | 50 number of people | 50 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,688 number of people | 50 number of people | 23,059 number of people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,417 number of people | 26 number of people | 7,927 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,998 number of people | 638 number of people | 13,168 number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 726.4 number of people | 396 number of people | 993 number of people | 5 |
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Iraq?
- Battle-related deaths in Iraq was 396 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 23,059 number of people in 1991.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 number of people in 2002.
- How does Iraq rank for battle-related deaths?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.