Injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria

Algeria: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 3 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3 injuries
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
48th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,861 injuries
in 1997
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria, 1970–2021

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Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in injuries.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria is 3 injuries, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria peaked at 1,861 injuries in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

Algeria ranks 48th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 0 injuries
1972 0 injuries
1973 0 injuries
1974 0 injuries
1975 0 injuries
1976 0 injuries
1977 0 injuries
1978 1 injuries
1979 0 injuries -100.0%
1980 0 injuries
1981 0 injuries
1982 0 injuries
1983 0 injuries
1984 0 injuries
1985 0 injuries
1986 0 injuries
1987 0 injuries
1988 0 injuries
1989 0 injuries
1990 1 injuries
1991 73 injuries +7200.0%
1992 274 injuries +275.3%
1994 133 injuries -51.5%
1995 1,061 injuries +697.7%
1996 1,118 injuries +5.4%
1997 1,861 injuries +66.5%
1998 949 injuries -49.0%
1999 325 injuries -65.8%
2000 275 injuries -15.4%
2001 253 injuries -8.0%
2002 320 injuries +26.5%
2003 112 injuries -65.0%
2004 187 injuries +67.0%
2005 228 injuries +21.9%
2006 266 injuries +16.7%
2007 697 injuries +162.0%
2008 328 injuries -52.9%
2009 211 injuries -35.7%
2010 220 injuries +4.3%
2011 34 injuries -84.5%
2012 105 injuries +208.8%
2013 48 injuries -54.3%
2014 30 injuries -37.5%
2015 19 injuries -36.7%
2016 2 injuries -89.5%
2017 19 injuries +850.0%
2018 11 injuries -42.1%
2019 0 injuries -100.0%
2020 6 injuries
2021 3 injuries -50.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 3 injuries is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 injuries, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +7200.0% 1 injuries 73 injuries
2017 +850.0% 2 injuries 19 injuries
1995 +697.7% 133 injuries 1,061 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1 injuries 0 injuries 1 injuries 10
1980s 0 injuries 0 injuries 0 injuries 10
1990s 643.89 injuries 1 injuries 1,861 injuries 9
2000s 287.7 injuries 112 injuries 697 injuries 10
2010s 48.8 injuries 0 injuries 220 injuries 10
2020s 4.5 injuries 3 injuries 6 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 45 France 4 injuries compare
  2. 45 Iran 4 injuries compare
  3. 45 Mozambique 4 injuries compare
  4. 48 Canada 3 injuries compare
  5. 48 Mexico 3 injuries compare
  6. 51 Djibouti 2 injuries compare
  7. 51 El Salvador 2 injuries compare
  8. 51 Tunisia 2 injuries compare
  9. 51 Uganda 2 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria was 3 injuries in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,861 injuries in 1997.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does Algeria rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Algeria ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures 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 part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Unit
injuries
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.