Terrorist attacks by region in Italy
Italy: Terrorist attacks by region was 3 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Italy, 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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Italy is 3 attacks, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 76.9% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Italy peaked at 37 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2007.
Italy ranks 53rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 12.14 attacks | 1 attacks | 37 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 15 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 attacks | 5 attacks | 15 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 attacks | 3 attacks | 13 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Italy?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Italy was 3 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37 attacks in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Italy ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.