Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Spain
Spain: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Spain, 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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Spain is 2 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 33.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Spain peaked at 279 attacks in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2011.
That places Spain 57th out of 188 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.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Spain, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 22 attacks | +450.0% |
| 1972 | 19 attacks | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 21 attacks | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 14 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 136 attacks | +871.4% |
| 1976 | 50 attacks | -63.2% |
| 1977 | 147 attacks | +194.0% |
| 1978 | 209 attacks | +42.2% |
| 1979 | 279 attacks | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 187 attacks | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 107 attacks | -42.8% |
| 1982 | 146 attacks | +36.4% |
| 1983 | 122 attacks | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 143 attacks | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 114 attacks | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 125 attacks | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 104 attacks | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 151 attacks | +45.2% |
| 1989 | 142 attacks | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 113 attacks | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 89 attacks | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 72 attacks | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 55 attacks | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 44 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 63 attacks | +43.2% |
| 1997 | 86 attacks | +36.5% |
| 1998 | 17 attacks | -80.2% |
| 1999 | 47 attacks | +176.5% |
| 2000 | 112 attacks | +138.3% |
| 2001 | 79 attacks | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 41 attacks | -48.1% |
| 2003 | 21 attacks | -48.8% |
| 2004 | 31 attacks | +47.6% |
| 2005 | 24 attacks | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 23 attacks | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 11 attacks | -52.2% |
| 2008 | 37 attacks | +236.4% |
| 2009 | 21 attacks | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 3 attacks | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 2014 | 4 attacks | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 4 attacks | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 4 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 attacks | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +871.4% | 14 attacks | 136 attacks |
| 1971 | +450.0% | 4 attacks | 22 attacks |
| 2013 | +400.0% | 1 attacks | 5 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.1 attacks | 4 attacks | 279 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.1 attacks | 104 attacks | 187 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.11 attacks | 17 attacks | 113 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 40 attacks | 11 attacks | 112 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Spain?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Spain was 2 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 279 attacks in 1979.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Spain 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.