Terrorist attacks by method in Iraq
Iraq: Terrorist attacks by method was 31 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by method in Iraq, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by method in Iraq stood at 31 attacks.
The figure is down 65.2% on the previous year and up 342.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Iraq peaked at 230 attacks in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Iraq 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 7 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.8 attacks | 4 attacks | 230 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 60 attacks | 31 attacks | 89 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 1 Afghanistan 411 attacks compare
- 2 Yemen 58 attacks compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 18 attacks compare
- 5 Myanmar 13 attacks compare
- 6 Nigeria 12 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in Iraq?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Iraq was 31 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 230 attacks in 2017.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Iraq ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.