Injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany

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

Latest (2021)
8
Change on year
down 74.2%
World rank
37th
of 188 countries
All-time high
217
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany, 1990–2021

0501001502001990200520211990: 01991: 371992: 2171994: 851995: 261996: 51997: 271998: 01999: 472000: 292001: 62002: 22003: 02004: 252005: 02006: 02007: 12008: 22009: 02010: 02011: 22012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 482016: 1182017: 102018: 82019: 92020: 312021: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Germany 37th out of 188 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.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 37 —
1992 217 +486.5%
1994 85 -60.8%
1995 26 -69.4%
1996 5 -80.8%
1997 27 +440.0%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 47 —
2000 29 -38.3%
2001 6 -79.3%
2002 2 -66.7%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 25 —
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0 —
2007 1 —
2008 2 +100.0%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0 —
2011 2 —
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 48 —
2016 118 +145.8%
2017 10 -91.5%
2018 8 -20.0%
2019 9 +12.5%
2020 31 +244.4%
2021 8 -74.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany 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
1992 +486.5% 37 217
1997 +440.0% 5 27
2020 +244.4% 9 31

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Germany was 8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 217 in 1992.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Germany ranks 37th out of 188 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 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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