Terrorism deaths in Iraq
Iraq: Terrorism deaths was 307 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Iraq, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 307 for terrorism deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Iraq peaked at 14,095 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Iraq 9th 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 12 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 96 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | -99.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 43 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 117 | +11600.0% |
| 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 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 | +11600.0% | 1 | 117 |
| 2003 | +3810.0% | 10 | 391 |
| 1997 | +863.6% | 11 | 106 |
| 1980 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.8 | 0 | 96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.44 | 0 | 156 | 9 |
| 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, 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Iraq?
- Terrorism deaths in Iraq was 307 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,095 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for terrorism deaths?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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