Terrorist attacks by region in United States
United States: Terrorist attacks by region was 26 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in United States, 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 United States is 26 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 74.8% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in United States peaked at 103 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6 attacks, in 2006.
That places United States 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by region in United States, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 55 attacks | +71.9% |
| 1995 | 60 attacks | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 35 attacks | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 42 attacks | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 31 attacks | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 54 attacks | +74.2% |
| 2000 | 42 attacks | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 47 attacks | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 33 attacks | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 35 attacks | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 9 attacks | -74.3% |
| 2005 | 21 attacks | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 6 attacks | -71.4% |
| 2007 | 11 attacks | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 18 attacks | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 12 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 19 attacks | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 9 attacks | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 20 attacks | +122.2% |
| 2013 | 20 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29 attacks | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 41 attacks | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 68 attacks | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 66 attacks | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 76 attacks | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 72 attacks | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 103 attacks | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 26 attacks | -74.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.14 attacks | 31 attacks | 60 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 23.4 attacks | 6 attacks | 47 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 42 attacks | 9 attacks | 76 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.5 attacks | 26 attacks | 103 attacks | 2 |
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More reference data data for United States
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in United States?
- Terrorist attacks by region in United States was 26 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 103 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 attacks in 2006.
- How does United States rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- United States ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.