Injuries from terrorist attacks in United States
United States: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 197 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in United States, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in United States stood at 197.
That represents a change of up 515.6% on the previous year and up 9,750.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in United States peaked at 21,894 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places United States 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Injuries from terrorist attacks in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 160 | — |
| 1971 | 55 | -65.6% |
| 1972 | 35 | -36.4% |
| 1973 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 54 | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 158 | +192.6% |
| 1976 | 41 | -74.1% |
| 1977 | 20 | -51.2% |
| 1978 | 8 | -60.0% |
| 1979 | 58 | +625.0% |
| 1980 | 22 | -62.1% |
| 1981 | 15 | -31.8% |
| 1982 | 37 | +146.7% |
| 1983 | 5 | -86.5% |
| 1984 | 780 | +15500.0% |
| 1985 | 13 | -98.3% |
| 1986 | 36 | +176.9% |
| 1987 | 1 | -97.2% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 | +1300.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 31 | +342.9% |
| 1992 | 3 | -90.3% |
| 1994 | 16 | +433.3% |
| 1995 | 738 | +4512.5% |
| 1996 | 84 | -88.6% |
| 1997 | 19 | -77.4% |
| 1998 | 3 | -84.2% |
| 1999 | 40 | +1233.3% |
| 2000 | 10 | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 21,894 | +218840.0% |
| 2002 | 11 | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 14 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | — |
| 2009 | 50 | +284.6% |
| 2010 | 17 | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 2012 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2013 | 436 | +6128.6% |
| 2014 | 19 | -95.6% |
| 2015 | 59 | +210.5% |
| 2016 | 150 | +154.2% |
| 2017 | 948 | +532.0% |
| 2018 | 66 | -93.0% |
| 2019 | 115 | +74.2% |
| 2020 | 32 | -72.2% |
| 2021 | 197 | +515.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +218840.0% | 10 | 21,894 |
| 1984 | +15500.0% | 5 | 780 |
| 2013 | +6128.6% | 7 | 436 |
| 1995 | +4512.5% | 16 | 738 |
| 1989 | +1300.0% | 1 | 14 |
| 1999 | +1233.3% | 3 | 40 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.2 | 8 | 160 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.4 | 1 | 780 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.56 | 3 | 738 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,199 | 0 | 21,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.9 | 2 | 948 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.5 | 32 | 197 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in United States?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in United States was 197 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21,894 in 2001.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does United States rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- United States ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,750.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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