Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria
Algeria: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria, 1970–2021
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, deaths and injuries in Algeria stood at 1 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria peaked at 344 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Algeria 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.33 attacks | 2 attacks | 344 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 112 attacks | 67 attacks | 152 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 100 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 attacks | 1 attacks | 4 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria was 1 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 344 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Algeria ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.