Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada
Canada: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 3 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Canada, 1970–2021
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 47th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 47th out of 187 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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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.