Iraq vs Syria: Terrorism deaths rate

Iraq
0.7052
in 2021
Syria
1.16
in 2021
Iraq rank
10th
Syria rank
7th

Terrorism deaths rate over time

  • Iraq
  • Syria
010203040197019952021

How they compare

Syria currently reports 1.16 against 0.7052 in Iraq, a difference of 0.4548.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.6 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.

Iraq ranks 10th and Syria ranks 7th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0108 0.1021 0.0913 Syria
1980s 0.0982 0.4485 0.3503 Syria
1990s 0.2777 0.0128 0.2649 Iraq
2000s 7.87 0.0132 7.86 Iraq
2010s 15.59 8.78 6.81 Iraq
2020s 0.9694 2.92 1.95 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorism deaths rate, Iraq or Syria?
Syria, at 1.16 against 0.7052 in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorism deaths rate between Iraq and Syria?
0.4548, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for terrorism deaths rate?
Iraq ranks 10th and Syria ranks 7th 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