Iran vs United Kingdom: Terrorism deaths rate

Iran
0.0023
in 2021
United Kingdom
0.0015
in 2021
Iran rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
55th

Terrorism deaths rate over time

  • Iran
  • United Kingdom
00.250.50.7511.2197019952021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.0023 against 0.0015 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0008.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 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 54th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 0.1463 0.3149 0.1686 United Kingdom
1980s 0.1274 0.189 0.0616 United Kingdom
1990s 0.02 0.0827 0.0626 United Kingdom
2000s 0.0293 0.0138 0.0155 Iran
2010s 0.0484 0.0102 0.0383 Iran
2020s 0.0046 0.0052 0.0006 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorism deaths rate, Iran or United Kingdom?
Iran, at 0.0023 against 0.0015 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorism deaths rate between Iran and United Kingdom?
0.0008, 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 terrorism deaths rate?
Iran ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed