Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran
Iran: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran is 4, 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 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Iran ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 60 | +5900.0% |
| 1979 | 251 | +318.3% |
| 1980 | 381 | +51.8% |
| 1981 | 263 | -31.0% |
| 1982 | 985 | +274.5% |
| 1983 | 6 | -99.4% |
| 1984 | 355 | +5816.7% |
| 1985 | 52 | -85.4% |
| 1986 | 144 | +176.9% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | — |
| 1994 | 327 | +6440.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | -96.6% |
| 1996 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 16 | +166.7% |
| 2000 | 29 | +81.2% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 191 | — |
| 2006 | 41 | -78.5% |
| 2007 | 5 | -87.8% |
| 2008 | 220 | +4300.0% |
| 2009 | 83 | -62.3% |
| 2010 | 450 | +442.2% |
| 2011 | 13 | -97.1% |
| 2012 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 5 | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 67 | +737.5% |
| 2018 | 125 | +86.6% |
| 2019 | 24 | -80.8% |
| 2020 | 8 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | -50.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +6440.0% | 5 | 327 |
| 1978 | +5900.0% | 1 | 60 |
| 1984 | +5816.7% | 6 | 355 |
| 2008 | +4300.0% | 5 | 220 |
| 2017 | +737.5% | 8 | 67 |
| 2010 | +442.2% | 83 | 450 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.6 | 0 | 251 | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.3 | 0 | 985 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41 | 0 | 327 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.9 | 0 | 220 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.1 | 5 | 450 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 985 in 1982.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Iran ranks 45th out of 188 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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