Terrorism deaths rate in Iraq
Iraq: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
38.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate 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 deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in Iraq stood at 0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Iraq peaked at 38.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
That places Iraq 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0.0076 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0.0586 deaths per 100,000 people | +675.4% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6635 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0.0067 deaths per 100,000 people | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0.2531 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.0056 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.6364 deaths per 100,000 people | +11256.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3704 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7447 deaths per 100,000 people | +101.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0508 deaths per 100,000 people | -93.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4747 deaths per 100,000 people | +833.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0824 deaths per 100,000 people | -82.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1343 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0406 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0354 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0381 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3692.5% |
| 2004 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +439.5% |
| 2005 | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.3% |
| 2006 | 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 23.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.8% |
| 2009 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 19.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +150.9% |
| 2014 | 38.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.3% |
| 2015 | 23.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 31.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.3% |
| 2018 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.9% |
| 2019 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people, 59.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +11256.8% | 0.0056 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6364 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2003 | +3692.5% | 0.0381 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1997 | +833.8% | 0.0508 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4747 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1980 | +675.4% | 0.0076 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0586 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0108 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0982 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6635 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2777 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7447 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0354 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9694 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 7 Syria 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Central African Republic 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Nigeria 0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Mozambique 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 South Sudan 0.4745 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 rate in Iraq?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Iraq was 0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people 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 rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 38.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Iraq ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.