Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ukraine

Ukraine: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 10 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10 attacks
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
896 attacks
in 2014
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1998
Years of data
30
1991–2021

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ukraine, 1991–2021

02004006008001991200620211991: 2 attacks1992: 1 attacks1994: 10 attacks1995: 2 attacks1996: 3 attacks1997: 2 attacks1998: 0 attacks1999: 6 attacks2000: 1 attacks2001: 0 attacks2002: 3 attacks2003: 1 attacks2004: 0 attacks2005: 0 attacks2006: 0 attacks2007: 1 attacks2008: 1 attacks2009: 2 attacks2010: 4 attacks2011: 3 attacks2012: 8 attacks2013: 5 attacks2014: 896 attacks2015: 638 attacks2016: 62 attacks2017: 62 attacks2018: 36 attacks2019: 31 attacks2020: 38 attacks2021: 10 attacks

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

In 2021, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ukraine stood at 10 attacks.

That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ukraine peaked at 896 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.

That places Ukraine 41st out of 188 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.

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ukraine, 1991 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1991 2 attacks
1992 1 attacks -50.0%
1994 10 attacks +900.0%
1995 2 attacks -80.0%
1996 3 attacks +50.0%
1997 2 attacks -33.3%
1998 0 attacks -100.0%
1999 6 attacks
2000 1 attacks -83.3%
2001 0 attacks -100.0%
2002 3 attacks
2003 1 attacks -66.7%
2004 0 attacks -100.0%
2005 0 attacks
2006 0 attacks
2007 1 attacks
2008 1 attacks +0.0%
2009 2 attacks +100.0%
2010 4 attacks +100.0%
2011 3 attacks -25.0%
2012 8 attacks +166.7%
2013 5 attacks -37.5%
2014 896 attacks +17820.0%
2015 638 attacks -28.8%
2016 62 attacks -90.3%
2017 62 attacks +0.0%
2018 36 attacks -41.9%
2019 31 attacks -13.9%
2020 38 attacks +22.6%
2021 10 attacks -73.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ukraine 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
2014 +17820.0% 5 attacks 896 attacks
1994 +900.0% 1 attacks 10 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.25 attacks 0 attacks 10 attacks 8
2000s 0.9 attacks 0 attacks 3 attacks 10
2010s 174.5 attacks 3 attacks 896 attacks 10
2020s 24 attacks 10 attacks 38 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 38 Egypt 11 attacks compare
  2. 38 Greece 11 attacks compare
  3. 38 Uganda 11 attacks compare
  4. 41 Bangladesh 10 attacks compare
  5. 41 Cote d'Ivoire 10 attacks compare
  6. 44 Libya 8 attacks compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ukraine?
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Ukraine was 10 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 896 attacks in 2014.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
How does Ukraine rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
Ukraine ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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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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