Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 45 France 4 compare
  2. 45 Iran 4 compare
  3. 45 Mozambique 4 compare
  4. 48 Algeria 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 Canada?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 45 in 2018.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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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