Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria

Algeria: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1 attacks
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
344 attacks
in 1997
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria, 1970–2021

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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 65th out of 188 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.

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria, 1970 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1970 0 attacks
1971 0 attacks
1972 1 attacks
1973 0 attacks -100.0%
1974 0 attacks
1975 0 attacks
1976 1 attacks
1977 0 attacks -100.0%
1978 1 attacks
1979 1 attacks +0.0%
1980 0 attacks -100.0%
1981 0 attacks
1982 0 attacks
1983 0 attacks
1984 0 attacks
1985 0 attacks
1986 0 attacks
1987 0 attacks
1988 0 attacks
1989 0 attacks
1990 2 attacks
1991 30 attacks +1400.0%
1992 215 attacks +616.7%
1994 227 attacks +5.6%
1995 185 attacks -18.5%
1996 129 attacks -30.3%
1997 344 attacks +166.7%
1998 151 attacks -56.1%
1999 106 attacks -29.8%
2000 138 attacks +30.2%
2001 113 attacks -18.1%
2002 132 attacks +16.8%
2003 75 attacks -43.2%
2004 67 attacks -10.7%
2005 104 attacks +55.2%
2006 152 attacks +46.2%
2007 124 attacks -18.4%
2008 107 attacks -13.7%
2009 108 attacks +0.9%
2010 100 attacks -7.4%
2011 15 attacks -85.0%
2012 41 attacks +173.3%
2013 22 attacks -46.3%
2014 13 attacks -40.9%
2015 15 attacks +15.4%
2016 9 attacks -40.0%
2017 14 attacks +55.6%
2018 7 attacks -50.0%
2019 0 attacks -100.0%
2020 4 attacks
2021 1 attacks -75.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 1 attacks is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4 attacks, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +1400.0% 2 attacks 30 attacks
1992 +616.7% 30 attacks 215 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 65 Albania 1 attacks compare
  2. 65 Australia 1 attacks compare
  3. 65 Benin 1 attacks compare
  4. 65 El Salvador 1 attacks compare
  5. 65 Ghana 1 attacks compare
  6. 65 Guatemala 1 attacks compare
  7. 65 Latvia 1 attacks compare
  8. 65 Lebanon 1 attacks compare
  9. 65 Maldives 1 attacks compare
  10. 65 Rwanda 1 attacks compare
  11. 65 Serbia 1 attacks compare
  12. 65 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
  13. 65 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
  14. 65 Zambia 1 attacks compare

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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 65th out of 188 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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Indicator
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
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
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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