Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Israel
Israel: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries was 101 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Israel, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 101 for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in 2021.
The figure is up 50.7% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Israel peaked at 293 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Israel 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 15 | +1400.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | -93.3% |
| 1974 | 12 | +1100.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 1979 | 129 | +460.9% |
| 1980 | 77 | -40.3% |
| 1981 | 32 | -58.4% |
| 1982 | 54 | +68.8% |
| 1983 | 26 | -51.9% |
| 1984 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 1985 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 47 | +161.1% |
| 1987 | 20 | -57.4% |
| 1988 | 32 | +60.0% |
| 1989 | 73 | +128.1% |
| 1990 | 81 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 53 | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 58 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 41 | -29.3% |
| 1995 | 12 | -70.7% |
| 1996 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2001 | 70 | +438.5% |
| 2002 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 34 | -52.1% |
| 2004 | 18 | -47.1% |
| 2005 | 28 | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 79 | +182.1% |
| 2007 | 49 | -38.0% |
| 2008 | 129 | +163.3% |
| 2009 | 36 | -72.1% |
| 2010 | 14 | -61.1% |
| 2011 | 51 | +264.3% |
| 2012 | 59 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 37 | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 293 | +691.9% |
| 2015 | 58 | -80.2% |
| 2016 | 50 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 34 | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 63 | +85.3% |
| 2019 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 101 | +50.7% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 101 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 25.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1400.0% | 1 | 15 |
| 1974 | +1100.0% | 1 | 12 |
| 2014 | +691.9% | 37 | 293 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1 | 0 | 129 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.9 | 18 | 77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.78 | 8 | 81 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.7 | 13 | 129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.4 | 14 | 293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 67 | 101 | 2 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Israel?
- Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Israel was 101 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 293 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?
- Israel ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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