Injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 10 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom is 10, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 56.5% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom peaked at 787 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 31st of 188 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 224 | +22300.0% |
| 1973 | 275 | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 329 | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 129 | -60.8% |
| 1976 | 19 | -85.3% |
| 1977 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 113 | +564.7% |
| 1979 | 150 | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 92 | -38.7% |
| 1981 | 118 | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 152 | +28.8% |
| 1983 | 186 | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 249 | +33.9% |
| 1985 | 175 | -29.7% |
| 1986 | 80 | -54.3% |
| 1987 | 120 | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 263 | +119.2% |
| 1989 | 174 | -33.8% |
| 1990 | 123 | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 235 | +91.1% |
| 1992 | 544 | +131.5% |
| 1994 | 177 | -67.5% |
| 1995 | 5 | -97.2% |
| 1996 | 395 | +7800.0% |
| 1997 | 35 | -91.1% |
| 1998 | 259 | +640.0% |
| 1999 | 225 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 28 | -87.6% |
| 2001 | 33 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 13 | -60.6% |
| 2003 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 2 | -81.8% |
| 2005 | 787 | +39250.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 20 | — |
| 2008 | 8 | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | +83.3% |
| 2011 | 3 | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 64 | +3100.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | -93.8% |
| 2015 | 22 | +450.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 341 | +1605.0% |
| 2018 | 19 | -94.4% |
| 2019 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 10 | -56.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +39250.0% | 2 | 787 |
| 1972 | +22300.0% | 1 | 224 |
| 1996 | +7800.0% | 5 | 395 |
| 2013 | +3100.0% | 2 | 64 |
| 2017 | +1605.0% | 20 | 341 |
| 1998 | +640.0% | 35 | 259 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.8 | 1 | 329 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.9 | 80 | 263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 222 | 5 | 544 | 9 |
| 2000s | 91.4 | 0 | 787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9 | 2 | 341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 10 | 23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom was 10 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 787 in 2005.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- United Kingdom ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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