Iraq vs Nigeria: Terrorist attacks by region
Iraq
547
in 2021
Nigeria
448
in 2021
Iraq rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Terrorist attacks by region over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 547 against 448 in Nigeria, a difference of 99.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.43 | 10.14 | 7.29 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 518.6 | 25.7 | 492.9 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2,141 | 473.4 | 1,668 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 655.5 | 463 | 192.5 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 547 against 448 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 99, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
- Iraq ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.