Iraq vs Syria: Terrorism deaths by region
Iraq
307
in 2021
Syria
248
in 2021
Iraq rank
9th
Syria rank
11th
Terrorism deaths by region over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 307 against 248 in Syria, a difference of 59.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Syria ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.71 | 2.43 | 71.29 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2,270 | 2.7 | 2,267 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5,777 | 1,734 | 4,043 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 416 | 610.5 | 194.5 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths by region, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 307 against 248 in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths by region between Iraq and Syria?
- 59, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for terrorism deaths by region?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Syria ranks 11th 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.