Iraq vs Vietnam: States involved in interstate conflicts

Iraq
1
in 2014
Vietnam
1
in 2014
Iraq rank
1st
Vietnam rank
1st

States involved in interstate conflicts over time

  • Iraq
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1 against 1 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Vietnam ahead.

Iraq ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 189 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 0.5 0.3333 0.1667 Iraq
1960s 0.8 1 0.2 Vietnam
1970s 0.7 0.9 0.2 Vietnam
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 1 0.6 0.4 Iraq
2000s 1 0.1 0.9 Iraq
2010s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher states involved in interstate conflicts, Iraq or Vietnam?
Iraq, at 1 against 1 in Vietnam as of 2014.
What is the difference in states involved in interstate conflicts between Iraq and Vietnam?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vietnam?
61 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2014.
How do Iraq and Vietnam rank globally for states involved in interstate conflicts?
Iraq ranks 1st and Vietnam ranks 1st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as States involved in interstate conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
States involved in interstate conflicts
Source
Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 14,631 data points, 1816–2014
Last refreshed

State participated in at least one conflict with another state where force was threatened, displayed, or used that year.