Terrorism deaths by region in Iraq
Iraq: Terrorism deaths by region was 307 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
307
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
14,095
in 2014
All-time low
9
in 2001
Years of data
29
1992–2021
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 898.9 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 2 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 (2026)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 592,422 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 492,395 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 538,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 513,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 569,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 541,778 (2025)
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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