Injuries from terrorist attacks in Switzerland

Switzerland: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 9 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9 injuries
Change on year
up 350.0%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
31 injuries
in 1981
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Switzerland, 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

Switzerland recorded 9 injuries for injuries from terrorist attacks in 2021.

That represents a change of up 350.0% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Switzerland peaked at 31 injuries in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

That places Switzerland 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Switzerland, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 3 injuries
1972 0 injuries -100.0%
1973 0 injuries
1974 0 injuries
1975 0 injuries
1976 0 injuries
1977 3 injuries
1978 0 injuries -100.0%
1979 5 injuries
1980 3 injuries -40.0%
1981 31 injuries +933.3%
1982 0 injuries -100.0%
1983 0 injuries
1984 0 injuries
1985 10 injuries
1986 0 injuries -100.0%
1987 0 injuries
1988 5 injuries
1989 0 injuries -100.0%
1990 0 injuries
1991 4 injuries
1992 6 injuries +50.0%
1994 0 injuries -100.0%
1995 0 injuries
1996 3 injuries
1997 0 injuries -100.0%
1998 0 injuries
1999 0 injuries
2000 0 injuries
2001 18 injuries
2002 0 injuries -100.0%
2003 0 injuries
2004 0 injuries
2005 0 injuries
2006 0 injuries
2007 1 injuries
2008 0 injuries -100.0%
2009 0 injuries
2010 0 injuries
2011 2 injuries
2012 0 injuries -100.0%
2013 0 injuries
2014 0 injuries
2015 0 injuries
2016 2 injuries
2017 0 injuries -100.0%
2018 0 injuries
2019 0 injuries
2020 2 injuries
2021 9 injuries +350.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.1 injuries 0 injuries 5 injuries 10
1980s 4.9 injuries 0 injuries 31 injuries 10
1990s 1.44 injuries 0 injuries 6 injuries 9
2000s 1.9 injuries 0 injuries 18 injuries 10
2010s 0.4 injuries 0 injuries 2 injuries 10
2020s 5.5 injuries 2 injuries 9 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 31 Egypt 10 injuries compare
  2. 31 Saudi Arabia 10 injuries compare
  3. 31 United Kingdom 10 injuries compare
  4. 34 Chile 9 injuries compare
  5. 34 Sweden 9 injuries compare
  6. 37 Germany 8 injuries compare
  7. 37 Libya 8 injuries compare
  8. 37 Nepal 8 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Switzerland?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Switzerland was 9 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 31 injuries in 1981.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does Switzerland rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Switzerland ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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