Terrorist attacks by region in Switzerland
Switzerland: Terrorist attacks by region was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Switzerland, 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
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Total number of terrorist attacks.