Terrorism deaths by region in Iraq
Iraq: Terrorism deaths by region was 307 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Iraq, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths by region in Iraq is 307 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Iraq peaked at 14,095 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9 deaths, in 2001.
Iraq ranks 9th 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.
Terrorism deaths by region in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 117 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 75 deaths | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 156 deaths | +108.0% |
| 1996 | 11 deaths | -92.9% |
| 1997 | 106 deaths | +863.6% |
| 1998 | 19 deaths | -82.1% |
| 1999 | 32 deaths | +68.4% |
| 2000 | 10 deaths | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 391 deaths | +3810.0% |
| 2004 | 2,171 deaths | +455.2% |
| 2005 | 3,384 deaths | +55.9% |
| 2006 | 4,612 deaths | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 6,665 deaths | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 2,864 deaths | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 2,585 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,074 deaths | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 1,870 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,679 deaths | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 7,042 deaths | +162.9% |
| 2014 | 14,095 deaths | +100.2% |
| 2015 | 8,885 deaths | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 12,276 deaths | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 6,619 deaths | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 1,432 deaths | -78.4% |
| 2019 | 799 deaths | -44.2% |
| 2020 | 525 deaths | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 307 deaths | -41.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 307 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 deaths, 153.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3810.0% | 10 deaths | 391 deaths |
| 1997 | +863.6% | 11 deaths | 106 deaths |
| 2004 | +455.2% | 391 deaths | 2,171 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.71 deaths | 11 deaths | 156 deaths | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,270 deaths | 9 deaths | 6,665 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,777 deaths | 799 deaths | 14,095 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 416 deaths | 307 deaths | 525 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Iraq?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Iraq was 307 deaths 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 terrorism deaths by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,095 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 deaths in 2001.
- How does Iraq rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.