Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Iraq

Iraq: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 12.96 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12.96
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
15th
of 123 countries
All-time high
28.39
in 2012
All-time low
3.14
in 2014
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Iraq, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 7.52008: 8.82009: 202010: 23.52011: 23.72012: 28.42013: 3.22014: 3.12015: 4.72016: 18.72017: 19.72018: 13

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 12.96 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Iraq peaked at 28.39 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.14, in 2014.

That places Iraq 15th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Iraq, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 7.5
2008 8.83 +17.7%
2009 19.99 +126.5%
2010 23.54 +17.7%
2011 23.67 +0.5%
2012 28.39 +19.9%
2013 3.24 -88.6%
2014 3.14 -3.0%
2015 4.66 +48.2%
2016 18.67 +300.6%
2017 19.69 +5.5%
2018 12.96 -34.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.11 7.5 19.99 3
2010s 15.33 3.14 28.39 9

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 12 Namibia 14.72 compare
  2. 13 Armenia 13.92 compare
  3. 14 Comoros 13.15 compare
  4. 16 New Zealand 12.74 compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 11.57 compare
  6. 18 Denmark 10.24

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Iraq?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Iraq was 12.96 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 28.39 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 3.14 in 2014.
How does Iraq rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
Iraq ranks 15th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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