Iraq vs Yemen: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Iraq
540
in 2021
Yemen
290
in 2021
Iraq rank
2nd
Yemen rank
4th
Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 540 against 290 in Yemen, a difference of 250.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.
Iraq ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 3 | 0 | 3 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 13.78 | 11.89 | 1.89 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 446 | 8.7 | 437.3 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1,944 | 513.1 | 1,430 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 648.5 | 380 | 268.5 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 540 against 290 in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between Iraq and Yemen?
- 250, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Iraq ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 4th 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.