Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran
Iran: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 4 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Iran, 1970–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.