Since the early 20th century, civilian casualties in armed conflicts have increased. More civilians than soldiers have been killed since World War II, with children being a significant portion of the victims. The number of casualties varies based on definitions and information availability. Major modern warfare occurs in developing countries, and the Iraq War resulted in 4,489 US soldier and over 100,000 civilian deaths. World War I saw 9.7 million soldier and 10 million civilian deaths.
Wartime civilian casualties are believed to have been on the rise since the early 20th century. Since World War II, more civilians than soldiers have been killed in armed conflicts, according to a United Nations report. The wartime civilian casualty rate was only 20% in World War I. This number rose to 15% in World War II and 65% in the 1990s conflicts. Children make up a considerable part of the victims. Those that have resulted in the greatest number of casualties include the conflicts in Rwanda, Chechnya and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is important to remember that it is not possible to know the exact number of civilian casualties. There are estimates but they vary based on the definition of “civilian”, the description of “victim” and the availability of information.
More about the war:
Most major modern warfare takes place in developing countries.
4,489 US soldiers and more than 100,000 civilians were killed in the Iraq War between 2003 and 2014.
9.7 million soldiers and 10 million civilians died in World War I.
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