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
Iraq recorded 31 attacks for terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.