Bangladesh vs Iraq: Homicides
Bangladesh
4,941 deaths
in 2021
Iraq
5,478 deaths
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
21st
Iraq rank
19th
Homicides over time
- Bangladesh
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5,478 deaths against 4,941 deaths in Bangladesh, a difference of 537 deaths.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,307 deaths | 5,790 deaths | 1,483 deaths | Iraq |
| 2010s | 4,596 deaths | 5,497 deaths | 901 deaths | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4,866 deaths | 5,528 deaths | 661.6 deaths | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Bangladesh or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 5,478 deaths against 4,941 deaths in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 537 deaths, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for homicides?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.