Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Iraq

Iraq: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar was 19 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
19
Change on year
down 79.3%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,424
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Iraq, 1970–2021

05001.0k1.5k197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Iraq stood at 19.

That represents a change of down 79.3% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Iraq peaked at 1,424 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Iraq 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, 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
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 12 0 84 9
2000s 7.4 0 22 10
2010s 532.1 5 1,424 10
2020s 55.5 19 92 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 6 Syria 35 compare
  2. 7 Mali 27 compare
  3. 8 Somalia 25 compare
  4. 10 Cameroon 11 compare
  5. 10 Ethiopia 11 compare
  6. 12 Central African Republic 10 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

More health data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Iraq?
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Iraq was 19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1,424 in 2016.
What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Iraq rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar?
Iraq ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. 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 terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar
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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