Share of deaths from terrorism in Iraq
Iraq: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.1482 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.1482 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0021, 69.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +14410.2% | 0.0007 | 0.0949 |
| 2003 | +3389.2% | 0.0064 | 0.223 |
| 1997 | +811.7% | 0.0078 | 0.0707 |
| 1980 | +587.6% | 0.0009 | 0.0062 |
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 Syria 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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)
- 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 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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