Injuries from terrorist attacks in Egypt

Egypt: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 10 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10
Change on year
down 83.6%
World rank
31st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,047
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Egypt, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Egypt stood at 10.

The figure is down 83.6% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Egypt peaked at 1,047 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

Egypt ranks 31st 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Egypt, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 2 —
1971 0 -100.0%
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 4 —
1980 10 +150.0%
1981 89 +790.0%
1982 3 -96.6%
1983 0 -100.0%
1984 0 —
1985 2 —
1986 21 +950.0%
1987 12 -42.9%
1988 17 +41.7%
1989 1 -94.1%
1990 32 +3100.0%
1991 13 -59.4%
1992 121 +830.8%
1994 148 +22.3%
1995 135 -8.8%
1996 63 -53.3%
1997 47 -25.4%
1998 15 -68.1%
1999 1 -93.3%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 171 —
2005 117 -31.6%
2006 100 -14.5%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0 —
2009 25 —
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 109 —
2012 87 -20.2%
2013 623 +616.1%
2014 548 -12.0%
2015 1,047 +91.1%
2016 633 -39.5%
2017 622 -1.7%
2018 118 -81.0%
2019 223 +89.0%
2020 61 -72.6%
2021 10 -83.6%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 10 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Egypt 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
1990 +3100.0% 1 32
1986 +950.0% 2 21
1992 +830.8% 13 121
1981 +790.0% 10 89
2013 +616.1% 87 623

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6 0 4 10
1980s 15.5 0 89 10
1990s 63.89 1 148 9
2000s 41.3 0 171 10
2010s 401 0 1,047 10
2020s 35.5 10 61 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 28 China 16 compare
  2. 28 Sudan 16 compare
  3. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 11 compare
  4. 31 Saudi Arabia 10 compare
  5. 31 United Kingdom 10 compare
  6. 34 Chile 9 compare
  7. 34 Sweden 9 compare
  8. 34 Switzerland 9 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Egypt?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Egypt was 10 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1,047 in 2015.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Egypt rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Egypt ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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