Canada vs Iran: Terrorism deaths

Canada
4
in 2021
Iran
2
in 2021
Canada rank
42nd
Iran rank
45th

Terrorism deaths over time

  • Canada
  • Iran
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 4 against 2 in Iran, a difference of 2.

That makes Canada's figure about 2.0 times Iran's.

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

Canada ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 45th of 188 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2 52.6 52.4 Iran
1980s 34.7 54 19.3 Iran
1990s 0.2222 12 11.78 Iran
2000s 0 21.3 21.3 Iran
2010s 2.7 38.9 36.2 Iran
2020s 3.5 4 0.5 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorism deaths, Canada or Iran?
Canada, at 4 against 2 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Canada and Iran?
2, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Canada and Iran rank globally for terrorism deaths?
Canada ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 45th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths. 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed