Injuries from terrorist attacks in China

China: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 16 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
478
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in China, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in China stood at 16.

The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in China peaked at 478 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

China ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in China, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in China, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 12 —
1990 10 -16.7%
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 20 —
1994 96 +380.0%
1995 198 +106.2%
1996 106 -46.5%
1997 104 -1.9%
1998 150 +44.2%
1999 50 -66.7%
2000 2 -96.0%
2001 37 +1750.0%
2002 18 -51.4%
2003 16 -11.1%
2004 5 -68.8%
2005 2 -60.0%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0 —
2008 150 —
2009 56 -62.7%
2010 14 -75.0%
2011 32 +128.6%
2012 38 +18.8%
2013 71 +86.8%
2014 478 +573.2%
2015 83 -82.6%
2016 18 -78.3%
2017 76 +322.2%
2018 2 -97.4%
2019 12 +500.0%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 16 —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in China 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
2001 +1750.0% 2 37
2014 +573.2% 71 478
2019 +500.0% 2 12

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 1.2 0 12 10
1990s 81.56 0 198 9
2000s 28.6 0 150 10
2010s 82.4 2 478 10
2020s 8 0 16 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in China?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in China was 16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 478 in 2014.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does China rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
China ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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