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.
That places USSR 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 1991, 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 USSR, year by year
| 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 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 7 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 36 attacks | +414.3% |
| 1991 | 34 attacks | -5.6% |
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
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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 23rd out of 188 countries 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.