Iraq vs Somalia: Terrorism deaths by region
Iraq
307
in 2021
Somalia
462
in 2021
Iraq rank
9th
Somalia rank
6th
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- Iraq
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 462 against 307 in Iraq, a difference of 155.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.71 | 42.43 | 31.29 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2,270 | 132.1 | 2,138 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5,777 | 1,063 | 4,714 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 416 | 673.5 | 257.5 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths by region, Iraq or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 462 against 307 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between Iraq and Somalia?
- 155, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Somalia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Somalia rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.