Terrorist attacks by region in Iraq
Iraq: Terrorist attacks by region was 547 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Iraq, 1992–2021
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 547 attacks for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Iraq peaked at 3,934 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3 attacks, in 2001.
That places Iraq 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.43 attacks | 7 attacks | 35 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 518.6 attacks | 3 attacks | 1,137 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,141 attacks | 644 attacks | 3,934 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.5 attacks | 547 attacks | 764 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Iraq?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Iraq was 547 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 region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,934 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 attacks in 2001.
- How does Iraq rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Iraq ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.