Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 218 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
218
Change on year
down 57.4%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
11,799
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iraq, 1970–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 218 for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in 2021.

That represents a change of down 57.4% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iraq peaked at 11,799 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Iraq ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 1.3 0 12 10
1980s 14.8 0 96 10
1990s 57.33 0 156 9
2000s 1,243 9 3,350 10
2010s 4,160 708 11,799 10
2020s 365 218 512 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 9 Somalia 249 compare
  2. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 242 compare
  3. 11 Myanmar 236 compare
  4. 13 Pakistan 190 compare
  5. 14 Mozambique 154 compare
  6. 15 India 135 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iraq?
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iraq was 218 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 11,799 in 2014.
What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Iraq rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
Iraq ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. 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 from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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