Natural disasters people affected in Iraq
Iraq: Natural disasters people affected was 1.75 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.75 million
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
25th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.63 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
10
1969–2023
Natural disasters people affected in Iraq, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.75 million for natural disasters people affected in 2023.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Iraq peaked at 2.63 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Iraq 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 166,666 | — |
| 1970 | 166,666 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 166,668 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 2.63 million | — |
| 2022 | 2.63 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million | -33.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.75 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093, 37.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.75 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89 million, 93% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166,666 | 166,666 | 166,666 | 1 |
| 1970s | 166,667 | 166,666 | 166,668 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million | 1.75 million | 2.63 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Iraq?
- Natural disasters people affected in Iraq was 1.75 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Iraq rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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