United States vs USSR: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
United States
26 attacks
in 2021
USSR
34 attacks
in 1991
United States rank
26th
USSR rank
23rd
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 34 attacks against 26 attacks in United States, a difference of 8 attacks.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 26th and USSR ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.5 attacks | 0.1 attacks | 147.4 attacks | United States |
| 1980s | 51.7 attacks | 0.7 attacks | 51 attacks | United States |
| 1990s | 31.5 attacks | 35 attacks | 3.5 attacks | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 34 attacks against 26 attacks in United States as of 1991.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries between United States and USSR?
- 8 attacks, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- United States ranks 26th 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.