Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran

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

Latest (2021)
4 injuries
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
985 injuries
in 1982
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran, 1970–2021

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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 Iran is 4 injuries, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran peaked at 985 injuries in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1971.

Iran 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.6 injuries 0 injuries 251 injuries 10
1980s 219.3 injuries 0 injuries 985 injuries 10
1990s 41 injuries 0 injuries 327 injuries 9
2000s 56.9 injuries 0 injuries 220 injuries 10
2010s 73.1 injuries 5 injuries 450 injuries 10
2020s 6 injuries 4 injuries 8 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 41 Maldives 6 injuries compare
  2. 41 Ukraine 6 injuries compare
  3. 43 Albania 5 injuries compare
  4. 44 France 4 injuries compare
  5. 44 Mozambique 4 injuries compare
  6. 47 Algeria 3 injuries compare
  7. 47 Canada 3 injuries compare
  8. 47 Mexico 3 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran 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 Iran?
The highest recorded value was 985 injuries in 1982.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1971.
How does Iran rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Iran ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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