Injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Israel, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 95 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 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% 10 234
2014 +1800.0% 8 152
1978 +979.2% 24 259
1974 +705.6% 18 145
2001 +637.3% 118 870

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 124 compare
  2. 14 Myanmar 115 compare
  3. 15 Niger 99 compare
  4. 17 Philippines 93 compare
  5. 18 Kenya 67 compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia 60 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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 1,438 in 2002.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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
Source
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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