Terrorist attacks by region in Germany
Germany: Terrorist attacks by region was 13 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Germany, 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 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Total number of terrorist attacks.