Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Iraq
Iraq: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 18,017 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Iraq, 2006–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Iraq stood at 18,017.
The figure is up 68.3% on the previous year and up 207.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Iraq peaked at 65,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places Iraq 71st out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 59,910 | — |
| 2008 | 600 | -99.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 2,001 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 65,000 | — |
| 2018 | 25,000 | -61.5% |
| 2019 | 5,865 | -76.5% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 10,703 | +613.5% |
| 2024 | 18,017 | +68.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,170 | 600 | 59,910 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16,311 | 0 | 65,000 | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,073 | 1,500 | 18,017 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Iraq?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Iraq was 18,017 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 in 2015.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.