Afghanistan vs Iraq: Natural disasters people affected
Afghanistan
1.89 million
in 2023
Iraq
1.75 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Iraq rank
25th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.89 million against 1.75 million in Iraq, a difference of 137,160.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Iraq ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 25th of 78 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,000 | 166,666 | 118,666 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 0 | 166,668 | 166,668 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 807,076 | 0 | 807,076 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 2.33 million | 1.33 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Afghanistan, at 1.89 million against 1.75 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 137,160, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 25th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.