Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ireland
Ireland: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 2 attacks.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ireland peaked at 33 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1988.
That places Ireland 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 1973 | 3 attacks | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 attacks | +133.3% |
| 1976 | 5 attacks | -28.6% |
| 1977 | 3 attacks | -40.0% |
| 1978 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8 attacks | +166.7% |
| 1980 | 6 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 5 attacks | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 4 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 1985 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 24 attacks | +1100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 16 attacks | +700.0% |
| 1992 | 7 attacks | -56.2% |
| 1994 | 10 attacks | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 3 attacks | -70.0% |
| 1996 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1998 | 3 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 4 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 attacks | +625.0% |
| 2013 | 27 attacks | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 33 attacks | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 28 attacks | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 15 attacks | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 17 attacks | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 5 attacks | -70.6% |
| 2019 | 12 attacks | +140.0% |
| 2020 | 10 attacks | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 2 attacks | -80.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1100.0% | 2 attacks | 24 attacks |
| 1991 | +700.0% | 2 attacks | 16 attacks |
| 2012 | +625.0% | 4 attacks | 29 attacks |
| 1972 | +400.0% | 1 attacks | 5 attacks |
| 2008 | +400.0% | 1 attacks | 5 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 attacks | 1 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 24 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 attacks | 1 attacks | 16 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 attacks | 4 attacks | 33 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ireland?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ireland was 2 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1988.
- How does Ireland rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Ireland ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.