Iraq vs Nigeria: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Iraq
540
in 2021
Nigeria
445
in 2021
Iraq rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 540 against 445 in Nigeria, a difference of 95.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 3 | 0.6 | 2.4 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 13.78 | 8.22 | 5.56 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 446 | 25.7 | 420.3 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,944 | 426.7 | 1,517 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 648.5 | 455.5 | 193 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 540 against 445 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 95, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Iraq ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.