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
45th
of 188 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 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

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 1 injuries
1971 0 injuries -100.0%
1972 3 injuries
1973 0 injuries -100.0%
1974 0 injuries
1975 0 injuries
1976 0 injuries
1977 1 injuries
1978 60 injuries +5900.0%
1979 251 injuries +318.3%
1980 381 injuries +51.8%
1981 263 injuries -31.0%
1982 985 injuries +274.5%
1983 6 injuries -99.4%
1984 355 injuries +5816.7%
1985 52 injuries -85.4%
1986 144 injuries +176.9%
1987 0 injuries -100.0%
1988 7 injuries
1989 0 injuries -100.0%
1990 2 injuries
1991 0 injuries -100.0%
1992 5 injuries
1994 327 injuries +6440.0%
1995 11 injuries -96.6%
1996 2 injuries -81.8%
1997 0 injuries -100.0%
1998 6 injuries
1999 16 injuries +166.7%
2000 29 injuries +81.2%
2001 0 injuries -100.0%
2002 0 injuries
2003 0 injuries
2004 0 injuries
2005 191 injuries
2006 41 injuries -78.5%
2007 5 injuries -87.8%
2008 220 injuries +4300.0%
2009 83 injuries -62.3%
2010 450 injuries +442.2%
2011 13 injuries -97.1%
2012 11 injuries -15.4%
2013 17 injuries +54.5%
2014 5 injuries -70.6%
2015 11 injuries +120.0%
2016 8 injuries -27.3%
2017 67 injuries +737.5%
2018 125 injuries +86.6%
2019 24 injuries -80.8%
2020 8 injuries -66.7%
2021 4 injuries -50.0%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 4 injuries is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 injuries, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +6440.0% 5 injuries 327 injuries
1978 +5900.0% 1 injuries 60 injuries
1984 +5816.7% 6 injuries 355 injuries
2008 +4300.0% 5 injuries 220 injuries
2017 +737.5% 8 injuries 67 injuries
2010 +442.2% 83 injuries 450 injuries

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. 42 Maldives 6 injuries compare
  2. 42 Ukraine 6 injuries compare
  3. 44 Albania 5 injuries compare
  4. 45 France 4 injuries compare
  5. 45 Mozambique 4 injuries compare
  6. 48 Algeria 3 injuries compare
  7. 48 Canada 3 injuries compare
  8. 48 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 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 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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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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