United Kingdom vs United States: Terrorist attacks by target
United Kingdom
0
in 2020
United States
2
in 2020
United Kingdom rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Terrorist attacks by target over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2 against 0 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.
Across all 51 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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 | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | United States |
| 1980s | 0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | United States |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 13.56 | 13.44 | United States |
| 2000s | 0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | United States |
| 2010s | 0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | United States |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 | 1 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by target, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 2 against 0 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by target between United Kingdom and United States?
- 2, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for terrorist attacks by target?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.