Deaths from natural disasters in Iraq
Iraq: Deaths from natural disasters was 17.06 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
17.06
Change on year
up 101.4%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
60.19
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Iraq, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Iraq is 17.06, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 101.4% on the previous year and up 180.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Iraq peaked at 60.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 19.9 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 4.97 | — |
| 2009 | 2.01 | -59.6% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | — |
| 2012 | 5.14 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 12.43 | +141.8% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 60.19 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 10.42 | — |
| 2018 | 21.95 | +110.7% |
| 2019 | 10.51 | -52.1% |
| 2020 | 8.47 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 17.06 | +101.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 17.06 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.825, 20.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 | 0 | 19.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.67 | 0 | 60.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 | 8.47 | 17.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Iraq?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Iraq was 17.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 60.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Iraq ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.1%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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