Iraq vs Yemen: Terrorist attacks by region
Iraq
547
in 2021
Yemen
290
in 2021
Iraq rank
2nd
Yemen rank
4th
Terrorist attacks by region over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 547 against 290 in Yemen, a difference of 257.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.43 | 14.57 | 2.86 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 518.6 | 9.5 | 509.1 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 2,141 | 535.1 | 1,606 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 655.5 | 382 | 273.5 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 547 against 290 in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between Iraq and Yemen?
- 257, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
- Iraq ranks 2nd and Yemen ranks 4th 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.