Injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel

Israel: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 95 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
95 injuries
Change on year
up 331.8%
World rank
16th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,438 injuries
in 2002
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel, 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

In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel stood at 95 injuries.

That represents a change of up 331.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel peaked at 1,438 injuries in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

Israel ranks 16th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 11 injuries
1972 72 injuries +554.5%
1973 18 injuries -75.0%
1974 145 injuries +705.6%
1975 62 injuries -57.2%
1976 39 injuries -37.1%
1977 24 injuries -38.5%
1978 259 injuries +979.2%
1979 384 injuries +48.3%
1980 78 injuries -79.7%
1981 19 injuries -75.6%
1982 14 injuries -26.3%
1983 72 injuries +414.3%
1984 88 injuries +22.2%
1985 24 injuries -72.7%
1986 144 injuries +500.0%
1987 45 injuries -68.8%
1988 43 injuries -4.4%
1989 71 injuries +65.1%
1990 184 injuries +159.2%
1991 34 injuries -81.5%
1992 80 injuries +135.3%
1994 169 injuries +111.2%
1995 147 injuries -13.0%
1996 224 injuries +52.4%
1997 448 injuries +100.0%
1998 120 injuries -73.2%
1999 53 injuries -55.8%
2000 118 injuries +122.6%
2001 870 injuries +637.3%
2002 1,438 injuries +65.3%
2003 563 injuries -60.8%
2004 232 injuries -58.8%
2005 244 injuries +5.2%
2006 158 injuries -35.2%
2007 10 injuries -93.7%
2008 234 injuries +2240.0%
2009 40 injuries -82.9%
2010 17 injuries -57.5%
2011 77 injuries +352.9%
2012 89 injuries +15.6%
2013 8 injuries -91.0%
2014 152 injuries +1800.0%
2015 118 injuries -22.4%
2016 175 injuries +48.3%
2017 16 injuries -90.9%
2018 46 injuries +187.5%
2019 35 injuries -23.9%
2020 22 injuries -37.1%
2021 95 injuries +331.8%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 95 injuries is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 injuries, 31.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel 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
2008 +2240.0% 10 injuries 234 injuries
2014 +1800.0% 8 injuries 152 injuries
1978 +979.2% 24 injuries 259 injuries
1974 +705.6% 18 injuries 145 injuries
2001 +637.3% 118 injuries 870 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 101.4 injuries 0 injuries 384 injuries 10
1980s 59.8 injuries 14 injuries 144 injuries 10
1990s 162.11 injuries 34 injuries 448 injuries 9
2000s 390.7 injuries 10 injuries 1,438 injuries 10
2010s 73.3 injuries 8 injuries 175 injuries 10
2020s 58.5 injuries 22 injuries 95 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 124 injuries compare
  2. 14 Myanmar 115 injuries compare
  3. 15 Niger 99 injuries compare
  4. 17 Philippines 93 injuries compare
  5. 18 Kenya 67 injuries compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia 60 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel was 95 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1,438 injuries in 2002.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does Israel rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Israel ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.