Iraq vs Syria: Terrorism deaths
Iraq
307
in 2021
Syria
248
in 2021
Iraq rank
9th
Syria rank
11th
Terrorism deaths over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 307 against 248 in Syria, a difference of 59.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syria ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Syria ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 8.7 | 7.4 | Syria |
| 1980s | 14.8 | 41.8 | 27 | Syria |
| 1990s | 57.44 | 1.89 | 55.56 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 2,270 | 2.7 | 2,267 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 5,777 | 1,734 | 4,043 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 416 | 610.5 | 194.5 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 307 against 248 in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between Iraq and Syria?
- 59, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for terrorism deaths?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Syria ranks 11th 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.