Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in USSR
USSR: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 34 attacks in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in USSR, 1970–1991
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for USSR
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (1990)
- Free country 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (1990)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (1990)
- Elected parliament 1 (1990)
- Competitive elections 0 (1990)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (1990)
- Universal right to vote 2 (1990)
- Democracy 3 (1990)
- Milk production 101.33 million tonnes (1991)
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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Total number of terrorist attacks.