Terrorist attacks by region in France
France: Terrorist attacks by region was 19 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in France, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in France stood at 19 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in France peaked at 270 attacks in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3 attacks, in 2010.
That places France 28th 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 France, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 126 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 97 attacks | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 71 attacks | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 270 attacks | +280.3% |
| 1997 | 130 attacks | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 12 attacks | -90.8% |
| 1999 | 46 attacks | +283.3% |
| 2000 | 28 attacks | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 21 attacks | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 32 attacks | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 34 attacks | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 11 attacks | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 33 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 34 attacks | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 16 attacks | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 13 attacks | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 9 attacks | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 3 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 8 attacks | +166.7% |
| 2012 | 66 attacks | +725.0% |
| 2013 | 18 attacks | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 14 attacks | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 38 attacks | +171.4% |
| 2016 | 25 attacks | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 42 attacks | +68.0% |
| 2018 | 13 attacks | -69.0% |
| 2019 | 21 attacks | +61.5% |
| 2020 | 24 attacks | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 19 attacks | -20.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks by region in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +725.0% | 8 attacks | 66 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.43 attacks | 12 attacks | 270 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.1 attacks | 9 attacks | 34 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8 attacks | 3 attacks | 66 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 attacks | 19 attacks | 24 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Indonesia 26 attacks compare
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- 27 Mexico 21 attacks compare
- 29 Central African Republic 18 attacks compare
- 30 South Africa 15 attacks compare
- 31 South Sudan 14 attacks compare
- 31 Turkey 14 attacks compare
More reference data data for France
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in France?
- Terrorist attacks by region in France was 19 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 270 attacks in 1996.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 attacks in 2010.
- How does France rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- France ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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Total number of terrorist attacks.