Terrorist attacks by region in Italy

Italy: Terrorist attacks by region was 3 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3 attacks
Change on year
down 76.9%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
37 attacks
in 1992
All-time low
0 attacks
in 2007
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Italy, 1992–2021

0102030401992200620211992: 37 attacks1994: 18 attacks1995: 1 attacks1996: 8 attacks1997: 8 attacks1998: 6 attacks1999: 7 attacks2000: 8 attacks2001: 11 attacks2002: 7 attacks2003: 15 attacks2004: 3 attacks2005: 6 attacks2006: 4 attacks2007: 0 attacks2008: 1 attacks2009: 4 attacks2010: 10 attacks2011: 5 attacks2012: 10 attacks2013: 7 attacks2014: 7 attacks2015: 6 attacks2016: 11 attacks2017: 10 attacks2018: 15 attacks2019: 8 attacks2020: 13 attacks2021: 3 attacks

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.

Terrorist attacks by region in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Italy, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 37 attacks
1994 18 attacks -51.4%
1995 1 attacks -94.4%
1996 8 attacks +700.0%
1997 8 attacks +0.0%
1998 6 attacks -25.0%
1999 7 attacks +16.7%
2000 8 attacks +14.3%
2001 11 attacks +37.5%
2002 7 attacks -36.4%
2003 15 attacks +114.3%
2004 3 attacks -80.0%
2005 6 attacks +100.0%
2006 4 attacks -33.3%
2007 0 attacks -100.0%
2008 1 attacks
2009 4 attacks +300.0%
2010 10 attacks +150.0%
2011 5 attacks -50.0%
2012 10 attacks +100.0%
2013 7 attacks -30.0%
2014 7 attacks +0.0%
2015 6 attacks -14.3%
2016 11 attacks +83.3%
2017 10 attacks -9.1%
2018 15 attacks +50.0%
2019 8 attacks -46.7%
2020 13 attacks +62.5%
2021 3 attacks -76.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +700.0% 1 attacks 8 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 53 Nepal 3 attacks compare
  2. 53 Paraguay 3 attacks compare
  3. 56 Argentina 2 attacks compare
  4. 56 Belgium 2 attacks compare
  5. 56 Chad 2 attacks compare
  6. 56 Estonia 2 attacks compare
  7. 56 Ireland 2 attacks compare
  8. 56 Liberia 2 attacks compare
  9. 56 Spain 2 attacks compare
  10. 56 Switzerland 2 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Unit
attacks
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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