Terrorist attacks by region in Greece
Greece: Terrorist attacks by region was 11 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Greece, 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
Greece recorded 11 attacks for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
The figure is down 78.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Greece peaked at 115 attacks in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4 attacks, in 2004.
Greece ranks 37th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 27 attacks | 8 attacks | 42 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 28 attacks | 4 attacks | 115 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9 attacks | 11 attacks | 56 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5 attacks | 11 attacks | 50 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Greece?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Greece 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 115 attacks in 2009.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 attacks in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Greece ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.