The Iraq Index
26 million
Population of Iraq
5,000
Estimated number of insurgents in November 2003
16,000
Estimated number of insurgents in May 2005
150,000
Total number of U.S. troops in May 2003
135,000
Total number of U.S. troops in June 2005
74
Number of U.S. troops killed in April 2003
76
Number of U.S. troops killed in June 2005
16
Average number of hours of electricity available each day in March 2004
9.4
Average number of hours of electricity available each day in June 2005
.6 percent
Rate of inflation in July 2004
11.4 percent
Rate of inflation in February 2005
4,500
Estimated prewar number of Internet subscribers
147,076
Estimated number of Internet subscribers in March 2005
0
Number of independent newspapers and magazines prewar
170
Number of independent newspapers and magazines in May 2005
.1
Typical length of gas lines in miles, July 2003
1
Typical length of gas lines in miles, January 2005
17
Percentage of Iraqis who said they support Coalition forces in August 2004
23
Percentage of Iraqis who said they support Coalition forces in February 2005
18
Number of car bombs in June 2004
135
Number of car bombs in May 2005
16
Number of daily attacks by insurgents in July 2002
70
Number of daily attacks by insurgents in May 2005
137
Number of U.S. troops killed before Bush declared an end to major combat operations on May 1, 2003
1,607
Number of U.S. troops killed after Bush declared an end to major combat operations
67.7
Percentage of Iraqis who say they are hopeful for the future
Source: BrookingsSpeaking of Government
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