Terrorist attacks by region in Algeria

Algeria: Terrorist attacks by region was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
344
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Algeria, 1992–2021

01002003001992200620211992: 2151994: 2271995: 1851996: 1291997: 3441998: 1511999: 1062000: 1382001: 1132002: 1322003: 752004: 672005: 1042006: 1522007: 1242008: 1072009: 1082010: 1002011: 152012: 412013: 222014: 132015: 152016: 92017: 142018: 72019: 02020: 42021: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Algeria stood at 1.

The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Algeria peaked at 344 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

That places Algeria 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terrorist attacks by region in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Algeria, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 215 —
1994 227 +5.6%
1995 185 -18.5%
1996 129 -30.3%
1997 344 +166.7%
1998 151 -56.1%
1999 106 -29.8%
2000 138 +30.2%
2001 113 -18.1%
2002 132 +16.8%
2003 75 -43.2%
2004 67 -10.7%
2005 104 +55.2%
2006 152 +46.2%
2007 124 -18.4%
2008 107 -13.7%
2009 108 +0.9%
2010 100 -7.4%
2011 15 -85.0%
2012 41 +173.3%
2013 22 -46.3%
2014 13 -40.9%
2015 15 +15.4%
2016 9 -40.0%
2017 14 +55.6%
2018 7 -50.0%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 4 —
2021 1 -75.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 193.86 106 344 7
2000s 112 67 152 10
2010s 23.6 0 100 10
2020s 2.5 1 4 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 64 Albania 1 compare
  2. 64 Australia 1 compare
  3. 64 Benin 1 compare
  4. 64 El Salvador 1 compare
  5. 64 Ghana 1 compare
  6. 64 Guatemala 1 compare
  7. 64 Latvia 1 compare
  8. 64 Lebanon 1 compare
  9. 64 Maldives 1 compare
  10. 64 Rwanda 1 compare
  11. 64 Serbia 1 compare
  12. 64 Sri Lanka 1 compare
  13. 64 Western Sahara 1 compare
  14. 64 Zambia 1 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Algeria?
Terrorist attacks by region in Algeria was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 344 in 1997.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Algeria rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Algeria ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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