Germany vs Iran: Terrorism deaths

Germany
3 deaths
in 2021
Iran
2 deaths
in 2021
Germany rank
42nd
Iran rank
44th

Terrorism deaths over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Germany ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 44th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 4.89 deaths 12 deaths 7.11 deaths Iran
2000s 1 deaths 21.3 deaths 20.3 deaths Iran
2010s 3.5 deaths 38.9 deaths 35.4 deaths Iran
2020s 8.5 deaths 4 deaths 4.5 deaths Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorism deaths, Germany or Iran?
Germany, at 3 deaths against 2 deaths in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Germany and Iran?
1 deaths, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for terrorism deaths?
Germany ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.