France vs United States: Terrorist attacks by region
France
19
in 2021
United States
26
in 2021
France rank
28th
United States rank
25th
Terrorist attacks by region over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26 against 19 in France, a difference of 7.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.
France ranks 28th and United States ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.43 | 44.14 | 63.29 | France |
| 2000s | 23.1 | 23.4 | 0.3 | United States |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 42 | 17.2 | United States |
| 2020s | 21.5 | 64.5 | 43 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, France or United States?
- United States, at 26 against 19 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between France and United States?
- 7, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do France and United States rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
- France ranks 28th and United States ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.