United Kingdom vs USSR: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
United Kingdom
40 attacks
in 2021
USSR
34 attacks
in 1991
United Kingdom rank
20th
USSR rank
23rd
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries over time
- United Kingdom
- USSR
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 40 attacks against 34 attacks in USSR, a difference of 6 attacks.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times USSR's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 20th and USSR ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164.4 attacks | 0.1 attacks | 164.3 attacks | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 131.5 attacks | 0.7 attacks | 130.8 attacks | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 204.5 attacks | 35 attacks | 169.5 attacks | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries, United Kingdom or USSR?
- United Kingdom, at 40 attacks against 34 attacks in USSR as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries between United Kingdom and USSR?
- 6 attacks, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and USSR?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do United Kingdom and USSR rank globally for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th and USSR ranks 23rd 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of terrorist attacks.