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Iraq — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Number of Privately Owned FirearmsRate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 PopulationNumber of Privately Owned Firearms - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Iraq ranked at No. 133 Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World RankingIn a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Iraq ranked at No. 82 Government GunsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleSuicides (any method)Blue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Unintentional Gun DeathsBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsGun Deaths from Undetermined CauseBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleIn Iraq, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 2008: 5.376 Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesBlue-superscript reference numbers which link to sources covering multiple years are only displayed beside the most recent year. Figures without a hyperlink can be found in the next reference above.Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Iraq, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2008: 2.106 Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleIn Iraq, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2008: 0.926 ProductionGun IndustryRegulation of Firearm MakersIn Iraq, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is prohibited10 TransfersGun Trade and TraffickingFirearm ExportsSmall Arms Exports (US$) - CustomsThe annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Iraq is reported by Customs to be US$8311 (2011) Firearm ImportsSmall Arms Imports (US$) - CustomsChartThe annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Iraq is reported by Customs to be US$ 2017: 51,000,00013 2016: 121,000,00014 2015: 207,000,00015 2014: 139,000,00016 2012: 20,000,00017 2011: 30,000,00018 2010: 31,000,00019 2009: 21,000,00020 2008: 29,000,00021 2007: 22,000,00022 2006: 14,000,00023 2005: 37,000,00024 2004: 11,000,00025 MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyLaw Regulates Civilian Access to FirearmsIn Iraq, civilian possession of guns is regulated by law9 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Iraq includes the Weapons Act, Law No. 13 of 199226 Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Iraq are regulated by the Ministry of the Interior27 Gun Ownership and PossessionGun Owner Background ChecksAn applicant for a firearm licence in Iraq must pass a background check which considers undefined9 records Firearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Iraq, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is unlawful27 Storage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - GovernmentGovernment regulations in Iraq include32 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities Carrying GunsLaw Regulates Firearms in PublicIn Iraq, carrying a gun in a public place is regulated by law9 MeasuresInternational ControlsRegional AgreementsLeague of Arab StatesAs a member of the League of Arab States, Iraq adopted the Arab Model Law on Weapons, Ammunitions, Explosives and Hazardous Material in January 200234 Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and DevelopmentThe Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was not signed35 by Iraq. Arms Trade TreatyThe Arms Trade Treaty has not been signed36 by Iraq United Nations Firearms ProtocolThe United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified37 by Iraq United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoAUNPoA CommitmentOn 21 July 2001, Iraq committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects38 UNPoA Implementation Monitor ScoreUNPoA National ReportingUNPoA National Point of ContactIn Iraq, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated44 UNPoA National Coordinating BodyIn Iraq, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated44 UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and SupportIn National Reports of Iraq submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent44 UNPoA International Assistance – DonorFunds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated44 by Iraq to other UN Member States UNPoA International Assistance – RecipientFunds for UNPoA implementation have been provided44 to Iraq by other UN Member States United Nations Small Arms RegisterAccording to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Iraq has not declared45 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports. United Nations MembershipIn the UN List of Member States, Iraq has been a Member State of the United Nations since 194546 Wassenaar ArrangementThe Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list47 Iraq as a Participating State BackgroundSustainable Development Goal ProfileAbout SDG 16The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals set by the United Nations to be implemented by all member states by 2030. Adopted in 2015, they outline a vision of development in which peace and security are an integral part.
SDG 16,48 which seeks to “promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,” includes targets and indicators focused on reducing violence (Target 16.1) and the proliferation of illicit arms (Target 16.4). The indicators – or measurement criteria – of these targets include the number of victims of intentional homicide (Indicator 16.1.1), the number of conflict-related deaths (Indicator 16.1.2), and the number of illicit firearms collected and traced (Indicator 16.4.2).
In light of these targets and indicators, GunPolicy.org provides granular national data pertaining to homicides, gun homicides, conflict deaths, disarmament efforts, and marking and tracing. Homicides (any method)Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesRate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleProportion of Homicides Committed With a GunMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleConflict DeathsFor a profile of conflict in Iraq, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University Global Peace IndexTo see where Iraq ranks, select the Link icon to open an external web page at the Global Peace Index, and then click on Iraq on the map or in the "Select Country" menu on the right of the web page |
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