Number of deaths due to disaster in Iraq

Iraq: Number of deaths due to disaster was 5,218 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,218
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
4th
of 123 countries
All-time high
9,554
in 2012
All-time low
1,143
in 2013
Years of data
12
2007–2018

Number of deaths due to disaster in Iraq, 2007–2018

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2007201220182007: 2.1k2008: 2.6k2009: 6.0k2010: 7.3k2011: 7.6k2012: 9.6k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.8k2016: 7.2k2017: 7.7k2018: 5.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths due to disaster in Iraq is 5,218, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% on the previous year and up 104.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Iraq peaked at 9,554 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,143, in 2013.

Iraq ranks 4th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Number of deaths due to disaster in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (number) in Iraq, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2,129
2008 2,557 +20.1%
2009 6,010 +135.0%
2010 7,308 +21.6%
2011 7,612 +4.2%
2012 9,554 +25.5%
2013 1,143 -88.0%
2014 1,149 +0.5%
2015 1,750 +52.3%
2016 7,181 +310.3%
2017 7,746 +7.9%
2018 5,218 -32.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,565 2,129 6,010 3
2010s 5,407 1,143 9,554 9

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 South Africa 28,469 compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 10,599 compare
  3. 3 India 5,619 compare
  4. 5 France 5,172
  5. 6 Sweden 4,399 compare
  6. 7 Republic of Korea 3,602 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Iraq?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Iraq was 5,218 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 9,554 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1,143 in 2013.
How does Iraq rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Iraq ranks 4th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.1%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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