Injuries from terrorist attacks in United States
United States: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 197 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in United States, 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
In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in United States stood at 197 injuries.
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 injuries in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, 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 | injuries | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 160 injuries | — |
| 1971 | 55 injuries | -65.6% |
| 1972 | 35 injuries | -36.4% |
| 1973 | 33 injuries | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 54 injuries | +63.6% |
| 1975 | 158 injuries | +192.6% |
| 1976 | 41 injuries | -74.1% |
| 1977 | 20 injuries | -51.2% |
| 1978 | 8 injuries | -60.0% |
| 1979 | 58 injuries | +625.0% |
| 1980 | 22 injuries | -62.1% |
| 1981 | 15 injuries | -31.8% |
| 1982 | 37 injuries | +146.7% |
| 1983 | 5 injuries | -86.5% |
| 1984 | 780 injuries | +15500.0% |
| 1985 | 13 injuries | -98.3% |
| 1986 | 36 injuries | +176.9% |
| 1987 | 1 injuries | -97.2% |
| 1988 | 1 injuries | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14 injuries | +1300.0% |
| 1990 | 7 injuries | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 31 injuries | +342.9% |
| 1992 | 3 injuries | -90.3% |
| 1994 | 16 injuries | +433.3% |
| 1995 | 738 injuries | +4512.5% |
| 1996 | 84 injuries | -88.6% |
| 1997 | 19 injuries | -77.4% |
| 1998 | 3 injuries | -84.2% |
| 1999 | 40 injuries | +1233.3% |
| 2000 | 10 injuries | -75.0% |
| 2001 | 21,894 injuries | +218840.0% |
| 2002 | 11 injuries | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2005 | 0 injuries | — |
| 2006 | 14 injuries | — |
| 2007 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 13 injuries | — |
| 2009 | 50 injuries | +284.6% |
| 2010 | 17 injuries | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 2 injuries | -88.2% |
| 2012 | 7 injuries | +250.0% |
| 2013 | 436 injuries | +6128.6% |
| 2014 | 19 injuries | -95.6% |
| 2015 | 59 injuries | +210.5% |
| 2016 | 150 injuries | +154.2% |
| 2017 | 948 injuries | +532.0% |
| 2018 | 66 injuries | -93.0% |
| 2019 | 115 injuries | +74.2% |
| 2020 | 32 injuries | -72.2% |
| 2021 | 197 injuries | +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 injuries | 21,894 injuries |
| 1984 | +15500.0% | 5 injuries | 780 injuries |
| 2013 | +6128.6% | 7 injuries | 436 injuries |
| 1995 | +4512.5% | 16 injuries | 738 injuries |
| 1989 | +1300.0% | 1 injuries | 14 injuries |
| 1999 | +1233.3% | 3 injuries | 40 injuries |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.2 injuries | 8 injuries | 160 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.4 injuries | 1 injuries | 780 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.56 injuries | 3 injuries | 738 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,199 injuries | 0 injuries | 21,894 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.9 injuries | 2 injuries | 948 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.5 injuries | 32 injuries | 197 injuries | 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 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 21,894 injuries in 2001.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries 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 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.