Injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Algeria, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 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 73
2017 +850.0% 2 19
1995 +697.7% 133 1,061

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 45 France 4 compare
  2. 45 Iran 4 compare
  3. 45 Mozambique 4 compare
  4. 48 Canada 3 compare
  5. 48 Mexico 3 compare
  6. 51 Djibouti 2 compare
  7. 51 El Salvador 2 compare
  8. 51 Tunisia 2 compare
  9. 51 Uganda 2 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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,861 in 1997.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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
Source
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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