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