Iraq vs Syria: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks
Iraq
218
in 2021
Syria
242
in 2021
Iraq rank
12th
Syria rank
10th
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 242 against 218 in Iraq, a difference of 24.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 12th and Syria ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 8.7 | 7.4 | Syria |
| 1980s | 14.8 | 41.8 | 27 | Syria |
| 1990s | 57.33 | 1.89 | 55.44 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,243 | 0.9 | 1,242 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4,160 | 1,091 | 3,069 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 365 | 570.5 | 205.5 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks, Iraq or Syria?
- Syria, at 242 against 218 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks between Iraq and Syria?
- 24, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Iraq ranks 12th and Syria ranks 10th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.