Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iraq
Iraq: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 540 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iraq, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iraq is 540 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iraq peaked at 3,626 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Iraq ranks 2nd of 187 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 35 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 446 attacks | 3 attacks | 1,081 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,944 attacks | 614 attacks | 3,626 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.5 attacks | 540 attacks | 757 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 419,499 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 404,017 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 426,321 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 409,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 432,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 414,521 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iraq?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iraq was 540 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,626 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Iraq ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.