Terrorist attacks by region in United States

United States: Terrorist attacks by region was 26 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
26
Change on year
down 74.8%
World rank
25th
of 187 countries
All-time high
103
in 2020
All-time low
6
in 2006
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in United States, 1992–2021

0204060801001992200620211992: 321994: 551995: 601996: 351997: 421998: 311999: 542000: 422001: 472002: 332003: 352004: 92005: 212006: 62007: 112008: 182009: 122010: 192011: 92012: 202013: 202014: 292015: 412016: 682017: 662018: 762019: 722020: 1032021: 26

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in United States is 26, 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6, 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

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in United States, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 32 —
1994 55 +71.9%
1995 60 +9.1%
1996 35 -41.7%
1997 42 +20.0%
1998 31 -26.2%
1999 54 +74.2%
2000 42 -22.2%
2001 47 +11.9%
2002 33 -29.8%
2003 35 +6.1%
2004 9 -74.3%
2005 21 +133.3%
2006 6 -71.4%
2007 11 +83.3%
2008 18 +63.6%
2009 12 -33.3%
2010 19 +58.3%
2011 9 -52.6%
2012 20 +122.2%
2013 20 +0.0%
2014 29 +45.0%
2015 41 +41.4%
2016 68 +65.9%
2017 66 -2.9%
2018 76 +15.2%
2019 72 -5.3%
2020 103 +43.1%
2021 26 -74.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.14 31 60 7
2000s 23.4 6 47 10
2010s 42 9 76 10
2020s 64.5 26 103 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 22 Ethiopia 36 compare
  2. 23 Kenya 33 compare
  3. 24 Thailand 27 compare
  4. 25 Indonesia 26 compare
  5. 27 Mexico 21 compare
  6. 28 France 19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in United States?
Terrorist attacks by region in United States was 26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 103 in 2020.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 6 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 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
Source
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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