Which has higher terrorist attacks, by target, Argentina or United States?

Argentina, at 0 attacks against 0 attacks in United States as of 2021.

What is the difference in terrorist attacks, by target between Argentina and United States?

0 attacks, with Argentina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks, by target. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs United States: Terrorist attacks, by target

Argentina

0 attacks

in 2021

United States

0 attacks

in 2021

Argentina rank

1st

United States rank

1st

Terrorist attacks, by target over time

Argentina
United States

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0 attacks against 0 attacks in United States, a difference of 0 attacks.

Across all 51 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 188 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 attacks	1.1 attacks	1.1 attacks	United States
1980s	0.1 attacks	8.9 attacks	8.8 attacks	United States
1990s	0 attacks	13.56 attacks	13.56 attacks	United States
2000s	0 attacks	1.9 attacks	1.9 attacks	United States
2010s	0 attacks	1.4 attacks	1.4 attacks	United States
2020s	0 attacks	1 attacks	1 attacks	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorist attacks, by target, Argentina or United States?: Argentina, at 0 attacks against 0 attacks in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks, by target between Argentina and United States?: 0 attacks, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Argentina and United States rank globally for terrorist attacks, by target?: Argentina ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks, by target. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Terrorist attacks, by target
Unit: attacks
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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