Injuries from terrorist attacks in France

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in France, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in France?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in France was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 457 in 2016.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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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