Belgium vs Italy: Terrorist attacks

Belgium
2
in 2021
Italy
3
in 2021
Belgium rank
57th
Italy rank
54th

Terrorist attacks over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 3 against 2 in Belgium, a difference of 1.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.

Belgium ranks 57th and Italy ranks 54th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 2.9 102.1 99.2 Italy
1980s 7 29.9 22.9 Italy
1990s 3.33 13.56 10.22 Italy
2000s 1.3 5.9 4.6 Italy
2010s 1.6 8.9 7.3 Italy
2020s 2.5 8 5.5 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorist attacks, Belgium or Italy?
Italy, at 3 against 2 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorist attacks between Belgium and Italy?
1, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for terrorist attacks?
Belgium ranks 57th and Italy ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed