China vs Iran: Terrorist attacks
China
5
in 2021
Iran
4
in 2021
China rank
47th
Iran rank
50th
Terrorist attacks over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 5 against 4 in Iran, a difference of 1.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 47th and Iran ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 17.7 | 17.7 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 25 | 24.7 | Iran |
| 1990s | 12.44 | 11.44 | 1 | China |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 7.2 | 2.1 | Iran |
| 2010s | 10.1 | 10.3 | 0.2 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13 | 5.5 | 7.5 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks, China or Iran?
- China, at 5 against 4 in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks between China and Iran?
- 1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for terrorist attacks?
- China ranks 47th and Iran ranks 50th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.