Iran vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from terrorism

Iran
0.0004
in 2021
United Kingdom
0.0002
in 2021
Iran rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
55th

Share of deaths from terrorism over time

  • Iran
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.0004 against 0.0002 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0002.

That makes Iran's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iran ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 187 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0119 0.0265 0.0146 United Kingdom
1980s 0.0121 0.0164 0.0042 United Kingdom
1990s 0.0035 0.0075 0.004 United Kingdom
2000s 0.0058 0.0014 0.0044 Iran
2010s 0.0099 0.0011 0.0088 Iran
2020s 0.0008 0.0005 0.0003 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from terrorism, Iran or United Kingdom?
Iran, at 0.0004 against 0.0002 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of deaths from terrorism between Iran and United Kingdom?
0.0002, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from terrorism?
Iran ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed