Terrorist attacks in Iraq
Iraq: Terrorist attacks was 547 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in Iraq, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks in Iraq stood at 547.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in Iraq peaked at 3,934 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Iraq ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 3 | — |
| 1988 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | 35 | +1066.7% |
| 1994 | 18 | -48.6% |
| 1995 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 21 | +75.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2000 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 102 | +1600.0% |
| 2004 | 323 | +216.7% |
| 2005 | 617 | +91.0% |
| 2006 | 837 | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 1,045 | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 1,106 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,137 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,179 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,308 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1,435 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,852 | +98.7% |
| 2014 | 3,934 | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 2,751 | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 3,395 | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 2,548 | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 1,364 | -46.5% |
| 2019 | 644 | -52.8% |
| 2020 | 764 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 547 | -28.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 547 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 136.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1600.0% | 6 | 102 |
| 1992 | +1066.7% | 3 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.89 | 0 | 35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 518.6 | 3 | 1,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,141 | 644 | 3,934 | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.5 | 547 | 764 | 2 |
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 terrorist attacks in Iraq?
- Terrorist attacks in Iraq was 547 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3,934 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for terrorist attacks?
- Iraq ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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