Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Tunisia

Tunisia: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 4 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4 attacks
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
29 attacks
in 2013
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 4 attacks, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Tunisia peaked at 29 attacks in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.

Tunisia ranks 50th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Tunisia, 1970 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1970 0 attacks
1971 0 attacks
1972 0 attacks
1973 0 attacks
1974 0 attacks
1975 0 attacks
1976 0 attacks
1977 0 attacks
1978 0 attacks
1979 1 attacks
1980 1 attacks +0.0%
1981 0 attacks -100.0%
1982 0 attacks
1983 0 attacks
1984 0 attacks
1985 0 attacks
1986 2 attacks
1987 4 attacks +100.0%
1988 0 attacks -100.0%
1989 0 attacks
1990 0 attacks
1991 2 attacks
1992 0 attacks -100.0%
1994 1 attacks
1995 1 attacks +0.0%
1996 0 attacks -100.0%
1997 0 attacks
1998 0 attacks
1999 0 attacks
2000 1 attacks
2001 1 attacks +0.0%
2002 1 attacks +0.0%
2003 0 attacks -100.0%
2004 0 attacks
2005 0 attacks
2006 0 attacks
2007 1 attacks
2008 1 attacks +0.0%
2009 0 attacks -100.0%
2010 0 attacks
2011 3 attacks
2012 3 attacks +0.0%
2013 29 attacks +866.7%
2014 23 attacks -20.7%
2015 19 attacks -17.4%
2016 12 attacks -36.8%
2017 4 attacks -66.7%
2018 19 attacks +375.0%
2019 16 attacks -15.8%
2020 5 attacks -68.8%
2021 4 attacks -20.0%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 4 attacks is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4 attacks, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Tunisia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +866.7% 3 attacks 29 attacks
2018 +375.0% 4 attacks 19 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1 attacks 0 attacks 1 attacks 10
1980s 0.7 attacks 0 attacks 4 attacks 10
1990s 0.4444 attacks 0 attacks 2 attacks 9
2000s 0.5 attacks 0 attacks 1 attacks 10
2010s 12.8 attacks 0 attacks 29 attacks 10
2020s 4.5 attacks 4 attacks 5 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 47 China 5 attacks compare
  2. 47 Peru 5 attacks compare
  3. 47 Sweden 5 attacks compare
  4. 50 Brazil 4 attacks compare
  5. 50 Djibouti 4 attacks compare
  6. 50 Iran 4 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Tunisia?
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Tunisia was 4 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 Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 29 attacks in 2013.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
How does Tunisia rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
Tunisia ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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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Total number of terrorist attacks.