Injuries from terrorist attacks in Spain

Spain: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
World rank
62nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,811
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Spain, 1970–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Spain stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Spain peaked at 1,811 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Spain 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Spain, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 3 —
1973 2 -33.3%
1974 70 +3400.0%
1975 2 -97.1%
1976 5 +150.0%
1977 101 +1920.0%
1978 123 +21.8%
1979 284 +130.9%
1980 184 -35.2%
1981 85 -53.8%
1982 53 -37.6%
1983 70 +32.1%
1984 77 +10.0%
1985 182 +136.4%
1986 196 +7.7%
1987 211 +7.7%
1988 144 -31.8%
1989 35 -75.7%
1990 138 +294.3%
1991 164 +18.8%
1992 83 -49.4%
1994 31 -62.7%
1995 86 +177.4%
1996 63 -26.7%
1997 25 -60.3%
1998 6 -76.0%
1999 2 -66.7%
2000 93 +4550.0%
2001 174 +87.1%
2002 73 -58.0%
2003 25 -65.8%
2004 1,811 +7144.0%
2005 82 -95.5%
2006 24 -70.7%
2007 5 -79.2%
2008 59 +1080.0%
2009 48 -18.6%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 1 —
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0 —
2016 4 —
2017 111 +2675.0%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 2 —
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0 —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Spain 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
2004 +7144.0% 25 1,811
2000 +4550.0% 2 93
1974 +3400.0% 2 70
2017 +2675.0% 4 111
1977 +1920.0% 5 101
2008 +1080.0% 5 59

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59 0 284 10
1980s 123.7 35 211 10
1990s 66.44 2 164 9
2000s 239.4 5 1,811 10
2010s 11.8 0 111 10
2020s 0 0 0 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Spain?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Spain was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,811 in 2004.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Spain rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Spain ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Spain 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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