Terrorism deaths in Iran
Iran: Terrorism deaths was 2 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Iran, 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.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Iran peaked at 447 deaths in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 447 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 54 deaths | 0 deaths | 224 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 12 deaths | 0 deaths | 74 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 97 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9 deaths | 12 deaths | 115 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 2 deaths | 6 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Iran
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 573,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 594,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 568,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 592,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 566,798 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Iran?
- Terrorism deaths in Iran was 2 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 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 447 deaths in 1978.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for terrorism deaths?
- Iran ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths 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 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. 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.