Terrorist attacks by region in Egypt

Egypt: Terrorist attacks by region was 11 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11 attacks
Change on year
down 80.7%
World rank
37th
of 187 countries
All-time high
647 attacks
in 2015
All-time low
0 attacks
in 2000
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Egypt, 1992–2021

02004006001992200620211992: 79 attacks1994: 143 attacks1995: 102 attacks1996: 51 attacks1997: 22 attacks1998: 3 attacks1999: 1 attacks2000: 0 attacks2001: 0 attacks2002: 0 attacks2003: 0 attacks2004: 3 attacks2005: 2 attacks2006: 5 attacks2007: 0 attacks2008: 1 attacks2009: 2 attacks2010: 2 attacks2011: 18 attacks2012: 49 attacks2013: 321 attacks2014: 354 attacks2015: 647 attacks2016: 376 attacks2017: 225 attacks2018: 54 attacks2019: 63 attacks2020: 57 attacks2021: 11 attacks

Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Egypt is 11 attacks, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 80.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Egypt peaked at 647 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2000.

That places Egypt 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Terrorist attacks by region in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Egypt, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 79 attacks
1994 143 attacks +81.0%
1995 102 attacks -28.7%
1996 51 attacks -50.0%
1997 22 attacks -56.9%
1998 3 attacks -86.4%
1999 1 attacks -66.7%
2000 0 attacks -100.0%
2001 0 attacks
2002 0 attacks
2003 0 attacks
2004 3 attacks
2005 2 attacks -33.3%
2006 5 attacks +150.0%
2007 0 attacks -100.0%
2008 1 attacks
2009 2 attacks +100.0%
2010 2 attacks +0.0%
2011 18 attacks +800.0%
2012 49 attacks +172.2%
2013 321 attacks +555.1%
2014 354 attacks +10.3%
2015 647 attacks +82.8%
2016 376 attacks -41.9%
2017 225 attacks -40.2%
2018 54 attacks -76.0%
2019 63 attacks +16.7%
2020 57 attacks -9.5%
2021 11 attacks -80.7%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 11 attacks is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4 attacks, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Egypt 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +800.0% 2 attacks 18 attacks
2013 +555.1% 49 attacks 321 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.29 attacks 1 attacks 143 attacks 7
2000s 1.3 attacks 0 attacks 5 attacks 10
2010s 210.9 attacks 2 attacks 647 attacks 10
2020s 34 attacks 11 attacks 57 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 35 Canada 12 attacks compare
  2. 35 Venezuela 12 attacks compare
  3. 37 Greece 11 attacks compare
  4. 37 Uganda 11 attacks compare
  5. 40 Bangladesh 10 attacks compare
  6. 40 Cote d'Ivoire 10 attacks compare
  7. 40 Ukraine 10 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Egypt?
Terrorist attacks by region in Egypt was 11 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by region recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 647 attacks in 2015.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2000.
How does Egypt rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Egypt ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Unit
attacks
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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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