Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Italy
Italy: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 3 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Italy, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Total number of terrorist attacks.