France vs Iran: Terrorism deaths

France
3
in 2021
Iran
2
in 2021
France rank
43rd
Iran rank
45th

Terrorism deaths over time

  • France
  • Iran
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How they compare

France currently reports 3 against 2 in Iran, a difference of 1.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

France ranks 43rd and Iran ranks 45th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 5.4 52.6 47.2 Iran
1980s 13.6 54 40.4 Iran
1990s 7 12 5 Iran
2000s 0.8 21.3 20.5 Iran
2010s 29.3 38.9 9.6 Iran
2020s 7 4 3 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorism deaths, France or Iran?
France, at 3 against 2 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorism deaths between France and Iran?
1, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do France and Iran rank globally for terrorism deaths?
France ranks 43rd 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