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
37th
of 188 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 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 injuries Change
1990 0 injuries
1991 37 injuries
1992 217 injuries +486.5%
1994 85 injuries -60.8%
1995 26 injuries -69.4%
1996 5 injuries -80.8%
1997 27 injuries +440.0%
1998 0 injuries -100.0%
1999 47 injuries
2000 29 injuries -38.3%
2001 6 injuries -79.3%
2002 2 injuries -66.7%
2003 0 injuries -100.0%
2004 25 injuries
2005 0 injuries -100.0%
2006 0 injuries
2007 1 injuries
2008 2 injuries +100.0%
2009 0 injuries -100.0%
2010 0 injuries
2011 2 injuries
2012 0 injuries -100.0%
2013 0 injuries
2014 0 injuries
2015 48 injuries
2016 118 injuries +145.8%
2017 10 injuries -91.5%
2018 8 injuries -20.0%
2019 9 injuries +12.5%
2020 31 injuries +244.4%
2021 8 injuries -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 injuries 217 injuries
1997 +440.0% 5 injuries 27 injuries
2020 +244.4% 9 injuries 31 injuries

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. 34 Chile 9 injuries compare
  2. 34 Sweden 9 injuries compare
  3. 34 Switzerland 9 injuries compare
  4. 37 Libya 8 injuries compare
  5. 37 Nepal 8 injuries compare
  6. 40 Bangladesh 7 injuries compare
  7. 40 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 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 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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