Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada

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

Latest (2021)
3 injuries
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
48th
of 188 countries
All-time high
45 injuries
in 2018
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada, 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

In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada stood at 3 injuries.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 90.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada peaked at 45 injuries in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

Canada 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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 0 injuries
1972 7 injuries
1973 0 injuries -100.0%
1974 0 injuries
1975 0 injuries
1976 0 injuries
1977 0 injuries
1978 0 injuries
1979 0 injuries
1980 0 injuries
1981 0 injuries
1982 8 injuries
1983 0 injuries -100.0%
1984 0 injuries
1985 2 injuries
1986 1 injuries -50.0%
1987 0 injuries -100.0%
1988 0 injuries
1989 14 injuries
1990 0 injuries -100.0%
1991 0 injuries
1992 2 injuries
1994 1 injuries -50.0%
1995 1 injuries +0.0%
1996 1 injuries +0.0%
1997 1 injuries +0.0%
1998 0 injuries -100.0%
1999 2 injuries
2000 30 injuries +1400.0%
2001 0 injuries -100.0%
2002 0 injuries
2003 0 injuries
2004 0 injuries
2005 0 injuries
2006 0 injuries
2007 0 injuries
2008 9 injuries
2009 0 injuries -100.0%
2010 0 injuries
2011 0 injuries
2012 0 injuries
2013 0 injuries
2014 6 injuries
2015 2 injuries -66.7%
2016 33 injuries +1550.0%
2017 29 injuries -12.1%
2018 45 injuries +55.2%
2019 4 injuries -91.1%
2020 2 injuries -50.0%
2021 3 injuries +50.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada 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
2016 +1550.0% 2 injuries 33 injuries
2000 +1400.0% 2 injuries 30 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7 injuries 0 injuries 7 injuries 10
1980s 2.5 injuries 0 injuries 14 injuries 10
1990s 0.8889 injuries 0 injuries 2 injuries 9
2000s 3.9 injuries 0 injuries 30 injuries 10
2010s 11.9 injuries 0 injuries 45 injuries 10
2020s 2.5 injuries 2 injuries 3 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 45 France 4 injuries compare
  2. 45 Iran 4 injuries compare
  3. 45 Mozambique 4 injuries compare
  4. 48 Algeria 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 Canada?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 45 injuries in 2018.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does Canada rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Canada ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Canada 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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