Documented civilian deaths from violence

88,268 – 96,355

Deaths per day from suicide attacks and vehicle bombs (now includes non-vehicle suicide attacks)

Deaths per day from gunfire / executions

Weekly graph   Monthly table

Weekly graph   Monthly table

	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Jan	3	576	1017	1423	2795	741
Feb	2	584	1184	1447	2492	976
Mar	3976	956	772	1765	2569	1537
Apr	3437	1251	1014	1589	2418	1259
May	545	619	1222	2095	2733	758
Jun	593	832	1214	2425	2085	669
Jul	648	754	1433	3149	2536	582
Aug	791	823	2165	2742	2324	502
Sep	548	941	1321	2405	1221
Oct	488	930	1199	2917	1189
Nov	479	1532	1192	2966	1039
Dec	525	904	981	2657	899
	12,035	10,702	14,714	27,580	24,300	7,024

This data is based on 16,211 database entries from the beginning of the war to 27 August 2008. The most recent weeks are always in the process of compilation and will rise further. The current range contains 2,686–2,765 deaths (3.0%–2.9%, a portion which may rise or fall over time) based on single-sourced reports. Graphs are based on the higher number in our totals. Gaps in recording and reporting suggest that even our highest totals to date may be missing many civilian deaths from violence. See Recent Events for as yet unpublished incidents, and read About IBC for a better description of the project's scope and limitations.