Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 19.69 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
19.69
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
14th
of 135 countries
All-time high
28.39
in 2012
All-time low
3.14
in 2014
Years of data
11
2007–2017

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Iraq, 2007–2017

01020302007201220172007: 7.52008: 8.82009: 202010: 23.52011: 23.72012: 28.42013: 3.22014: 3.12015: 4.72016: 18.72017: 19.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Iraq stood at 19.69.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Iraq peaked at 28.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.14, in 2014.

That places Iraq 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.11 7.5 19.99 3
2010s 15.62 3.14 28.39 8

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 11 Denmark 27.64
  2. 12 Kuwait 21.23 compare
  3. 13 Fiji 20.01 compare
  4. 15 Solomon Islands 18.44 compare
  5. 16 New Zealand 18.21 compare
  6. 17 Armenia 17.53 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Iraq?
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Iraq was 19.69 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 28.39 in 2012.
What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3.14 in 2014.
How does Iraq rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Iraq ranks 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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