Injuries from terrorist attacks in France
France: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 4 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in France, 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
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 44th 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 | 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 |
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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 44th out of 187 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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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.