Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Netherlands

Netherlands: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 6 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6 attacks
Change on year
down 83.8%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
37 attacks
in 2020
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1998
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Netherlands, 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

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Netherlands is 6 attacks, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.8% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Netherlands peaked at 37 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.

That places Netherlands 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.7 attacks 1 attacks 6 attacks 10
1980s 3.5 attacks 1 attacks 14 attacks 10
1990s 4.89 attacks 0 attacks 12 attacks 9
2000s 1 attacks 0 attacks 3 attacks 10
2010s 2.4 attacks 0 attacks 6 attacks 10
2020s 21.5 attacks 6 attacks 37 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 43 Libya 8 attacks compare
  2. 44 Burundi 6 attacks compare
  3. 46 China 5 attacks compare
  4. 46 Peru 5 attacks compare
  5. 46 Sweden 5 attacks compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Netherlands?
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Netherlands was 6 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 37 attacks in 2020.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
How does Netherlands rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
Netherlands ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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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