France vs United States: Terrorist attacks
France
19
in 2021
United States
26
in 2021
France rank
29th
United States rank
26th
Terrorist attacks over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26 against 19 in France, a difference of 7.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.5 | 147.5 | 100 | United States |
| 1980s | 85.4 | 51.7 | 33.7 | France |
| 1990s | 102.11 | 41.33 | 60.78 | France |
| 2000s | 23.1 | 23.4 | 0.3 | United States |
| 2010s | 24.8 | 42 | 17.2 | United States |
| 2020s | 21.5 | 64.5 | 43 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks, France or United States?
- United States, at 26 against 19 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks between France and United States?
- 7, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and United States rank globally for terrorist attacks?
- France ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th 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.