Injuries from terrorist attacks in Switzerland
Switzerland: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 9 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Switzerland, 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
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 33rd out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 33rd out of 187 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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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.