Injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 10 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom, 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
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom is 10 injuries, 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 injuries in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 30th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 125.8 injuries | 1 injuries | 329 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.9 injuries | 80 injuries | 263 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 222 injuries | 5 injuries | 544 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 91.4 injuries | 0 injuries | 787 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9 injuries | 2 injuries | 341 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 injuries | 10 injuries | 23 injuries | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in United Kingdom was 10 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 787 injuries in 2005.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- United Kingdom ranks 30th out of 187 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 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.