People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Iraq
Iraq: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 18,017 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Iraq, 1998–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Iraq stood at 18,017.
The figure is down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 7.01 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Iraq 90th out of 183 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.
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 59,910 | — |
| 2007 | 30,255 | -49.5% |
| 2008 | 600 | -98.0% |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 2,500 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 2,001 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 32,500 | — |
| 2015 | 65,000 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 51,667 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 38,333 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 25,000 | -34.8% |
| 2019 | 5,865 | -76.5% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 7.01 million | +467280.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 18,017 | — |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 18,017 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 18,017 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,000, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +467280.0% | 1,500 | 7.01 million |
| 2009 | +400.0% | 600 | 3,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23,441 | 600 | 59,910 | 4 |
| 2010s | 22,287 | 0 | 65,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 0 | 7.01 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Iraq?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Iraq was 18,017 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.01 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Iraq rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- People affected by disaster, Number International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.