Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Iran
Iran: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 4 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Iran, 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
In 2021, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Iran stood at 4 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Iran peaked at 108 attacks in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1997.
Iran ranks 49th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.7 attacks | 4 attacks | 82 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 attacks | 1 attacks | 108 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.44 attacks | 0 attacks | 43 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 15 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 attacks | 5 attacks | 14 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 attacks | 4 attacks | 7 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Iran?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Iran was 4 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 108 attacks in 1981.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Iran ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.