Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Canada
Canada: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 12 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Canada, 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
Canada recorded 12 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Canada peaked at 16 attacks in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1971.
That places Canada 35th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 16 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 attacks | 12 attacks | 14 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Canada?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Canada was 12 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 16 attacks in 2017.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Canada rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Canada ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Canada 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.