Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in France
France: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 19 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in France, 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
France recorded 19 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in France peaked at 270 attacks in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
France ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 47.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 212 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.4 attacks | 25 attacks | 145 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.11 attacks | 12 attacks | 270 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.1 attacks | 9 attacks | 34 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8 attacks | 3 attacks | 66 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 attacks | 19 attacks | 24 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Indonesia 26 attacks compare
- 25 United States 26 attacks compare
- 27 Mexico 21 attacks compare
- 29 Central African Republic 18 attacks compare
- 30 South Africa 15 attacks compare
- 31 South Sudan 14 attacks compare
- 31 Turkey 14 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in France?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in France was 19 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 270 attacks in 1996.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does France rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- France ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.