Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Iraq
Iraq: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 1.75 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Iraq, 1969–2023
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.75 million people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2023.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Iraq peaked at 2.63 million people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Iraq, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 166,666 people | — |
| 1970 | 166,666 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 166,668 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 2.63 million people | — |
| 2022 | 2.63 million people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million people | -33.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.75 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093 people, 37.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.75 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.89 million people, 93% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166,666 people | 166,666 people | 166,666 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 166,667 people | 166,666 people | 166,668 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million people | 1.75 million people | 2.63 million people | 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 annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Iraq?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Iraq was 1.75 million people in 2023, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1998.
- How does Iraq rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.