Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in USSR

USSR: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 34 attacks in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
34 attacks
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
36 attacks
in 1990
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
22
1970–1991

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in USSR, 1970–1991

0102030401970198019911970: 0 attacks1971: 0 attacks1972: 0 attacks1973: 0 attacks1974: 0 attacks1975: 0 attacks1976: 0 attacks1977: 0 attacks1978: 1 attacks1979: 0 attacks1980: 0 attacks1981: 0 attacks1982: 0 attacks1983: 0 attacks1984: 0 attacks1985: 0 attacks1986: 0 attacks1987: 0 attacks1988: 0 attacks1989: 7 attacks1990: 36 attacks1991: 34 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

USSR recorded 34 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 1991.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in USSR peaked at 36 attacks in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1 attacks 0 attacks 1 attacks 10
1980s 0.7 attacks 0 attacks 7 attacks 10
1990s 35 attacks 34 attacks 36 attacks 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 1 Afghanistan 1,453 attacks compare
  2. 2 Iraq 547 attacks compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 448 attacks compare
  4. 4 Yemen 290 attacks compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in USSR?
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in USSR was 34 attacks in 1991, 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 USSR?
The highest recorded value was 36 attacks in 1990.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
How does USSR rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
Where does this USSR 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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