Terrorism deaths by region in Iraq
Iraq: Terrorism deaths by region was 307 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Iraq, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths by region in Iraq is 307, 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 117 | — |
| 1994 | 75 | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 156 | +108.0% |
| 1996 | 11 | -92.9% |
| 1997 | 106 | +863.6% |
| 1998 | 19 | -82.1% |
| 1999 | 32 | +68.4% |
| 2000 | 10 | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 391 | +3810.0% |
| 2004 | 2,171 | +455.2% |
| 2005 | 3,384 | +55.9% |
| 2006 | 4,612 | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 6,665 | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 2,864 | -57.0% |
| 2009 | 2,585 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,074 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 1,870 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,679 | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 7,042 | +162.9% |
| 2014 | 14,095 | +100.2% |
| 2015 | 8,885 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 12,276 | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 6,619 | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 1,432 | -78.4% |
| 2019 | 799 | -44.2% |
| 2020 | 525 | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 307 | -41.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 307 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 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 | 391 |
| 1997 | +863.6% | 11 | 106 |
| 2004 | +455.2% | 391 | 2,171 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.71 | 11 | 156 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,270 | 9 | 6,665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,777 | 799 | 14,095 | 10 |
| 2020s | 416 | 307 | 525 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Iraq?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Iraq was 307 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,095 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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