People affected by disaster, Number in Iraq

Iraq: People affected by disaster, Number was 18,017 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,017
World rank
90th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.01 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Iraq, 1998–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1998201120241998: 02006: 59.9k2008: 6002009: 3.0k2011: 2.0k2012: 02013: 02015: 65.0k2018: 25.0k2019: 5.9k2020: 1.5k2021: 7.0M2022: 5.0k2023: 02024: 18.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Iraq stood at 18,017.

The figure is up 207.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 21,170 600 59,910 3
2010s 16,311 0 65,000 6
2020s 1.41 million 0 7.01 million 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 87 Syrian Arab Republic 24,700 compare
  2. 88 Sierra Leone 23,596 compare
  3. 89 Solomon Islands 22,319 compare
  4. 91 Gambia 17,201 compare
  5. 92 Serbia, Republic of 15,662 compare
  6. 93 Dominican Republic 15,000 compare
  7. 93 Romania 15,000 compare
  8. 93 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 15,000 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Iraq?
People affected by disaster, number in Iraq was 18,017 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 million in 2021.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Iraq rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Iraq ranks 90th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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