Terrorist attacks by region in Germany

Germany: Terrorist attacks by region was 13 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13 attacks
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
33rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
156 attacks
in 1992
All-time low
0 attacks
in 2013
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Germany, 1992–2021

0501001501992200620211992: 156 attacks1994: 79 attacks1995: 147 attacks1996: 52 attacks1997: 12 attacks1998: 6 attacks1999: 13 attacks2000: 8 attacks2001: 8 attacks2002: 3 attacks2003: 2 attacks2004: 3 attacks2005: 3 attacks2006: 4 attacks2007: 3 attacks2008: 3 attacks2009: 4 attacks2010: 1 attacks2011: 8 attacks2012: 5 attacks2013: 0 attacks2014: 14 attacks2015: 68 attacks2016: 45 attacks2017: 28 attacks2018: 24 attacks2019: 17 attacks2020: 33 attacks2021: 13 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

In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Germany stood at 13 attacks.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Germany peaked at 156 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2013.

That places Germany 33rd 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Germany, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 156 attacks
1994 79 attacks -49.4%
1995 147 attacks +86.1%
1996 52 attacks -64.6%
1997 12 attacks -76.9%
1998 6 attacks -50.0%
1999 13 attacks +116.7%
2000 8 attacks -38.5%
2001 8 attacks +0.0%
2002 3 attacks -62.5%
2003 2 attacks -33.3%
2004 3 attacks +50.0%
2005 3 attacks +0.0%
2006 4 attacks +33.3%
2007 3 attacks -25.0%
2008 3 attacks +0.0%
2009 4 attacks +33.3%
2010 1 attacks -75.0%
2011 8 attacks +700.0%
2012 5 attacks -37.5%
2013 0 attacks -100.0%
2014 14 attacks
2015 68 attacks +385.7%
2016 45 attacks -33.8%
2017 28 attacks -37.8%
2018 24 attacks -14.3%
2019 17 attacks -29.2%
2020 33 attacks +94.1%
2021 13 attacks -60.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Germany 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 +700.0% 1 attacks 8 attacks
2015 +385.7% 14 attacks 68 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.43 attacks 6 attacks 156 attacks 7
2000s 4.1 attacks 2 attacks 8 attacks 10
2010s 21 attacks 0 attacks 68 attacks 10
2020s 23 attacks 13 attacks 33 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 South Africa 15 attacks compare
  2. 31 South Sudan 14 attacks compare
  3. 31 Turkey 14 attacks compare
  4. 33 Sudan 13 attacks compare
  5. 35 Canada 12 attacks compare
  6. 35 Venezuela 12 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Germany?
Terrorist attacks by region in Germany was 13 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 156 attacks in 1992.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2013.
How does Germany rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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