What is the highest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in North Korea?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1994.

What is the lowest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in North Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.

How does North Korea rank for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?

North Korea ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

Where does this North Korea 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.

Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in North Korea

Name: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in North Korea
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North Korea: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

World rank

79th

of 187 countries

All-time high

in 1994

All-time low

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2021

Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in North Korea, 1970–2021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in North Korea is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in North Korea peaked at 1 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places North Korea 79th 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	Highest	Years
1970s	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	10
1990s	0.1111	1	9
2000s	0	0	10
2010s	0	0	10
2020s	0	0	2

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in North Korea?: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in North Korea was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1994.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does North Korea rank for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?: North Korea ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this North Korea 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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About this data

Indicator: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026