Terrorist attacks by region in Israel
Israel: Terrorist attacks by region was 101 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Israel, 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
Israel recorded 101 attacks for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Israel peaked at 293 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8 attacks, in 1999.
That places Israel 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 23 attacks | 8 attacks | 58 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 52.7 attacks | 13 attacks | 129 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.4 attacks | 14 attacks | 293 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 attacks | 67 attacks | 101 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Israel?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Israel was 101 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 293 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 attacks in 1999.
- How does Israel rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Israel ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.