Terrorist attacks by region in Iran
Iran: Terrorist attacks by region was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
49th
of 187 countries
All-time high
43
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
29
1992–2021
Terrorist attacks by region in Iran, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Iran is 4, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 42.9% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Iran peaked at 43 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Iran 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by region in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16 | — |
| 1994 | 43 | +168.8% |
| 1995 | 8 | -81.4% |
| 1996 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2001 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | -42.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.86 | 0 | 43 | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Iran?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Iran was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 1994.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Iran ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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