What is states involved in interstate conflicts in Iraq?

States involved in interstate conflicts in Iraq was 1 in 2014, according to Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in Iraq?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1934.

What is the lowest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in Iraq?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1932.

How does Iraq rank for states involved in interstate conflicts?

Iraq ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

Is states involved in interstate conflicts rising or falling in Iraq?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iraq data come from?

The figures come from Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in interstate conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

States involved in interstate conflicts in Iraq

Name: States involved in interstate conflicts in Iraq
Creator: Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: States involved in interstate conflicts was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 189 countries

All-time high

in 1934

All-time low

in 1932

Years of data

1932–2014

States involved in interstate conflicts in Iraq, 1932–2014

Source: Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, states involved in interstate conflicts in Iraq stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 83 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, states involved in interstate conflicts in Iraq peaked at 1 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1932.

Iraq ranks 1st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1930s	0.125	0	1	8
1940s	0.3	0	1	10
1950s	0.3	0	1	10
1960s	0.8	0	1	10
1970s	0.7	0	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	5

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More social development data for Iraq

Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 322,345 (2025)
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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.369 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.571 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is states involved in interstate conflicts in Iraq?: States involved in interstate conflicts in Iraq was 1 in 2014, according to Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in Iraq?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1934.
What is the lowest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in Iraq?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1932.
How does Iraq rank for states involved in interstate conflicts?: Iraq ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is states involved in interstate conflicts rising or falling in Iraq?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?: The figures come from Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in interstate conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 07 August 2026

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