Injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany

Germany: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 8 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8 injuries
Change on year
down 74.2%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
217 injuries
in 1992
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany, 1990–2021

0501001502001990200520211990: 0 injuries1991: 37 injuries1992: 217 injuries1994: 85 injuries1995: 26 injuries1996: 5 injuries1997: 27 injuries1998: 0 injuries1999: 47 injuries2000: 29 injuries2001: 6 injuries2002: 2 injuries2003: 0 injuries2004: 25 injuries2005: 0 injuries2006: 0 injuries2007: 1 injuries2008: 2 injuries2009: 0 injuries2010: 0 injuries2011: 2 injuries2012: 0 injuries2013: 0 injuries2014: 0 injuries2015: 48 injuries2016: 118 injuries2017: 10 injuries2018: 8 injuries2019: 9 injuries2020: 31 injuries2021: 8 injuries

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

In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany stood at 8 injuries.

That represents a change of down 74.2% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany peaked at 217 injuries in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1990.

That places Germany 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.33 injuries 0 injuries 217 injuries 9
2000s 6.5 injuries 0 injuries 29 injuries 10
2010s 19.5 injuries 0 injuries 118 injuries 10
2020s 19.5 injuries 8 injuries 31 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 33 Chile 9 injuries compare
  2. 33 Sweden 9 injuries compare
  3. 33 Switzerland 9 injuries compare
  4. 36 Libya 8 injuries compare
  5. 36 Nepal 8 injuries compare
  6. 39 Bangladesh 7 injuries compare
  7. 39 Turkey 7 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany was 8 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 217 injuries in 1992.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1990.
How does Germany rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Germany ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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