Terrorism deaths by region in Iran
Iran: Terrorism deaths by region was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Iran, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths by region in Iran stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Iran peaked at 115 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
Iran ranks 44th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths by region in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9 | — |
| 1994 | 74 | +722.2% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 13 | — |
| 2006 | 48 | +269.2% |
| 2007 | 24 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 97 | +273.1% |
| 2010 | 115 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 18 | -84.3% |
| 2012 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 39 | +225.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 38 | +192.3% |
| 2016 | 12 | -68.4% |
| 2017 | 39 | +225.0% |
| 2018 | 66 | +69.2% |
| 2019 | 37 | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 6 | -83.8% |
| 2021 | 2 | -66.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +722.2% | 9 | 74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.71 | 0 | 74 | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.3 | 0 | 97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9 | 12 | 115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Iran?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Iran was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 115 in 2010.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Iran rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Iran ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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