Share of deaths from terrorism in Iraq
Iraq: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.1482 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.1482
Change on year
down 37.1%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.43
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Share of deaths from terrorism in Iraq, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in Iraq stood at 0.1482.
The figure is down 37.1% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Iraq peaked at 7.43 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Iraq 7th out of 187 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.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0.0111 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0.0009 | — |
| 1980 | 0.0062 | +587.6% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.067 | — |
| 1983 | 0.0007 | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0233 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0007 | — |
| 1992 | 0.0949 | +14410.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0564 | -40.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1128 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0078 | -93.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0707 | +811.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0122 | -82.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0208 | +71.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0066 | -68.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0059 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0064 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.223 | +3389.2% |
| 2004 | 1.17 | +423.1% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 2.17 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 3.18 | +46.6% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 1.41 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.45 | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 3.69 | +154.1% |
| 2014 | 7.43 | +101.4% |
| 2015 | 4.74 | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 6.18 | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -41.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8238 | -77.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4467 | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2356 | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1482 | -37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0012 | 0 | 0.0111 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0097 | 0 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0418 | 0 | 0.1128 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.0059 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | 0.4467 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1919 | 0.1482 | 0.2356 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2283 compare
- 5 Niger 0.2173 compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 0.2131 compare
- 8 Mali 0.1471 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 0.0989 compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.074 compare
More health data for Iraq
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.5783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3603 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Iraq?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Iraq was 0.1482 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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