Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Tunisia
Tunisia: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 4 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Tunisia, 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 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 49th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 49th out of 187 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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Total number of terrorist attacks.