Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Italy

Italy: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 3 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3 attacks
Change on year
down 76.9%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
308 attacks
in 1977
All-time low
0 attacks
in 2007
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Italy, 1970–2021

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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 Italy stood at 3 attacks.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.9% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Italy peaked at 308 attacks in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2007.

That places Italy 53rd out of 187 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 102.1 attacks 3 attacks 308 attacks 10
1980s 29.9 attacks 7 attacks 110 attacks 10
1990s 13.56 attacks 1 attacks 37 attacks 9
2000s 5.9 attacks 0 attacks 15 attacks 10
2010s 8.9 attacks 5 attacks 15 attacks 10
2020s 8 attacks 3 attacks 13 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 53 Nepal 3 attacks compare
  2. 53 Paraguay 3 attacks compare
  3. 56 Argentina 2 attacks compare
  4. 56 Belgium 2 attacks compare
  5. 56 Chad 2 attacks compare
  6. 56 Estonia 2 attacks compare
  7. 56 Liberia 2 attacks compare
  8. 56 Spain 2 attacks compare
  9. 56 Switzerland 2 attacks compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Italy?
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Italy was 3 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 308 attacks in 1977.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2007.
How does Italy rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
Italy ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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About this data

Indicator
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
Unit
attacks
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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