Injuries from terrorist attacks in France

France: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 4 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4 injuries
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
45th
of 188 countries
All-time high
457 injuries
in 2016
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in France, 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

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in France is 4 injuries, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in France peaked at 457 injuries in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

France ranks 45th 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in France, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 0 injuries
1972 0 injuries
1973 20 injuries
1974 41 injuries +105.0%
1975 25 injuries -39.0%
1976 10 injuries -60.0%
1977 7 injuries -30.0%
1978 17 injuries +142.9%
1979 41 injuries +141.2%
1980 74 injuries +80.5%
1981 78 injuries +5.4%
1982 144 injuries +84.6%
1983 186 injuries +29.2%
1984 57 injuries -69.4%
1985 65 injuries +14.0%
1986 306 injuries +370.8%
1987 8 injuries -97.4%
1988 19 injuries +137.5%
1989 2 injuries -89.5%
1990 3 injuries +50.0%
1991 5 injuries +66.7%
1992 12 injuries +140.0%
1994 22 injuries +83.3%
1995 177 injuries +704.5%
1996 114 injuries -35.6%
1997 4 injuries -96.5%
1998 0 injuries -100.0%
1999 2 injuries
2000 1 injuries -50.0%
2001 16 injuries +1500.0%
2002 4 injuries -75.0%
2003 21 injuries +425.0%
2004 10 injuries -52.4%
2005 11 injuries +10.0%
2006 3 injuries -72.7%
2007 8 injuries +166.7%
2008 1 injuries -87.5%
2009 11 injuries +1000.0%
2010 0 injuries -100.0%
2011 4 injuries
2012 8 injuries +100.0%
2013 5 injuries -37.5%
2014 15 injuries +200.0%
2015 443 injuries +2853.3%
2016 457 injuries +3.2%
2017 28 injuries -93.9%
2018 34 injuries +21.4%
2019 30 injuries -11.8%
2020 16 injuries -46.7%
2021 4 injuries -75.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in France 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
2015 +2853.3% 15 injuries 443 injuries
2001 +1500.0% 1 injuries 16 injuries
2009 +1000.0% 1 injuries 11 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.1 injuries 0 injuries 41 injuries 10
1980s 93.9 injuries 2 injuries 306 injuries 10
1990s 37.67 injuries 0 injuries 177 injuries 9
2000s 8.6 injuries 1 injuries 21 injuries 10
2010s 102.4 injuries 0 injuries 457 injuries 10
2020s 10 injuries 4 injuries 16 injuries 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 42 Maldives 6 injuries compare
  2. 42 Ukraine 6 injuries compare
  3. 44 Albania 5 injuries compare
  4. 45 Iran 4 injuries compare
  5. 45 Mozambique 4 injuries compare
  6. 48 Algeria 3 injuries compare
  7. 48 Canada 3 injuries compare
  8. 48 Mexico 3 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in France?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in France was 4 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 457 injuries in 2016.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does France rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
France ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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About this data

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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