Terrorist attacks by region in Switzerland

Switzerland: Terrorist attacks by region was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2 attacks
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6 attacks
in 1992
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1994
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Switzerland, 1992–2021

02461992200620211992: 6 attacks1994: 0 attacks1995: 5 attacks1996: 4 attacks1997: 1 attacks1998: 1 attacks1999: 2 attacks2000: 4 attacks2001: 2 attacks2002: 0 attacks2003: 1 attacks2004: 0 attacks2005: 0 attacks2006: 0 attacks2007: 2 attacks2008: 0 attacks2009: 0 attacks2010: 0 attacks2011: 3 attacks2012: 0 attacks2013: 2 attacks2014: 0 attacks2015: 0 attacks2016: 2 attacks2017: 0 attacks2018: 1 attacks2019: 1 attacks2020: 2 attacks2021: 2 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

In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Switzerland stood at 2 attacks.

That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Switzerland peaked at 6 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1994.

Switzerland ranks 56th 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Switzerland, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 6 attacks
1994 0 attacks -100.0%
1995 5 attacks
1996 4 attacks -20.0%
1997 1 attacks -75.0%
1998 1 attacks +0.0%
1999 2 attacks +100.0%
2000 4 attacks +100.0%
2001 2 attacks -50.0%
2002 0 attacks -100.0%
2003 1 attacks
2004 0 attacks -100.0%
2005 0 attacks
2006 0 attacks
2007 2 attacks
2008 0 attacks -100.0%
2009 0 attacks
2010 0 attacks
2011 3 attacks
2012 0 attacks -100.0%
2013 2 attacks
2014 0 attacks -100.0%
2015 0 attacks
2016 2 attacks
2017 0 attacks -100.0%
2018 1 attacks
2019 1 attacks +0.0%
2020 2 attacks +100.0%
2021 2 attacks +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.71 attacks 0 attacks 6 attacks 7
2000s 0.9 attacks 0 attacks 4 attacks 10
2010s 0.9 attacks 0 attacks 3 attacks 10
2020s 2 attacks 2 attacks 2 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Switzerland?
Terrorist attacks by region in Switzerland was 2 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6 attacks in 1992.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1994.
How does Switzerland rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Switzerland ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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