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

Latest (2024)
18,017
Change on year
up 68.3%
World rank
71st
of 135 countries
All-time high
65,000
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
12
2006–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Iraq, 2006–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2006201520242006: 59.9k2008: 6002009: 3.0k2011: 2.0k2012: 02013: 02015: 65.0k2018: 25.0k2019: 5.9k2020: 1.5k2021: 10.7k2024: 18.0k

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

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable) in Iraq, 2006 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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