Share of deaths from terrorism in Iran
Iran: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0004 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Iran, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0004 for share of deaths from terrorism in 2021.
The figure is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Iran peaked at 0.1002 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Iran 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0009 | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 | -74.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0019 | +709.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0012 | -37.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 | -59.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1002 | +20984.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0139 | -86.2% |
| 1980 | 0.013 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0484 | +270.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0298 | -38.5% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0069 | — |
| 1985 | 0.0053 | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0095 | +79.7% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0045 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0039 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 | -78.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 | +352.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0218 | +765.2% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 | — |
| 1999 | 0.0012 | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0.0037 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0137 | +267.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0069 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.007 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0255 | +261.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0299 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0047 | -84.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0101 | +219.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 | -67.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0096 | +189.5% |
| 2016 | 0.003 | -68.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0098 | +222.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0164 | +66.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0088 | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 | -85.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 | -71.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0004 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0021, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +20984.4% | 0.0005 | 0.1002 |
| 1994 | +765.2% | 0.0025 | 0.0218 |
| 1975 | +709.6% | 0.0002 | 0.0019 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0119 | 0 | 0.1002 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0121 | 0 | 0.0484 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 | 0 | 0.0218 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0058 | 0 | 0.0255 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0099 | 0.003 | 0.0299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 | 0.0004 | 0.0012 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Iran?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Iran was 0.0004 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1002 in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Iran ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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