Canada vs Iran: Terrorism deaths
Canada
4 deaths
in 2021
Iran
2 deaths
in 2021
Canada rank
41st
Iran rank
44th
Terrorism deaths over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4 deaths against 2 deaths in Iran, a difference of 2 deaths.
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 41st and Iran ranks 44th of 187 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 deaths | 52.6 deaths | 52.4 deaths | Iran |
| 1980s | 34.7 deaths | 54 deaths | 19.3 deaths | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.2222 deaths | 12 deaths | 11.78 deaths | Iran |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 21.3 deaths | 21.3 deaths | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.7 deaths | 38.9 deaths | 36.2 deaths | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.5 deaths | 4 deaths | 0.5 deaths | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 4 deaths against 2 deaths in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Canada and Iran?
- 2 deaths, 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 41st and Iran ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.