Iraq vs Myanmar: Terrorism deaths
Iraq
307 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar
236 deaths
in 2021
Iraq rank
9th
Myanmar rank
12th
Terrorism deaths over time
- Iraq
- Myanmar
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 307 deaths against 236 deaths in Myanmar, a difference of 71 deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 deaths | 8.6 deaths | 7.3 deaths | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 14.8 deaths | 20.3 deaths | 5.5 deaths | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 57.44 deaths | 51.11 deaths | 6.33 deaths | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2,270 deaths | 12.3 deaths | 2,258 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5,777 deaths | 52.9 deaths | 5,724 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 416 deaths | 138.5 deaths | 277.5 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, Iraq or Myanmar?
- Iraq, at 307 deaths against 236 deaths in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Iraq and Myanmar?
- 71 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for terrorism deaths?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Myanmar ranks 12th 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.