Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Germany
Germany: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 13 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Germany, 1990–2021
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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Germany is 13 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Germany peaked at 156 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2013.
That places Germany 33rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.11 attacks | 1 attacks | 156 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1 attacks | 2 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 21 attacks | 0 attacks | 68 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 attacks | 13 attacks | 33 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Germany?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Germany was 13 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 156 attacks in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.