Terrorism deaths in Iraq
Iraq: Terrorism deaths was 307 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 307 deaths 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 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Iraq 9th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 12 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 96 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.44 deaths | 0 deaths | 156 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,270 deaths | 9 deaths | 6,665 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,777 deaths | 799 deaths | 14,095 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 416 deaths | 307 deaths | 525 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Iraq
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 deaths (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 in Iraq?
- Terrorism deaths in Iraq was 307 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 14,095 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for terrorism deaths?
- Iraq ranks 9th out of 187 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 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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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.