Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6 attacks
in 1992
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Hong Kong, 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
Hong Kong recorded 0 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Hong Kong peaked at 6 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Hong Kong ranks 80th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 attacks | +500.0% |
| 1994 | 4 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2016 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2018 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2019 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2021 | 0 attacks | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Hong Kong 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +500.0% | 1 attacks | 6 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 |
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More reference data data for Hong Kong
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- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0028 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0219 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Hong Kong?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Hong Kong was 0 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6 attacks in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Hong Kong ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.