Number of terrorist attacks in Algeria
Algeria: Number of terrorist attacks was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Algeria, 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 number of terrorist attacks in Algeria is 1 attacks, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Algeria peaked at 344 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Algeria 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Algeria, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 30 attacks | +1400.0% |
| 1992 | 215 attacks | +616.7% |
| 1994 | 227 attacks | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 185 attacks | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 129 attacks | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 344 attacks | +166.7% |
| 1998 | 151 attacks | -56.1% |
| 1999 | 106 attacks | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 138 attacks | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 113 attacks | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 132 attacks | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 75 attacks | -43.2% |
| 2004 | 67 attacks | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 104 attacks | +55.2% |
| 2006 | 152 attacks | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 124 attacks | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 107 attacks | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 108 attacks | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 100 attacks | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 15 attacks | -85.0% |
| 2012 | 41 attacks | +173.3% |
| 2013 | 22 attacks | -46.3% |
| 2014 | 13 attacks | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 15 attacks | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 9 attacks | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 14 attacks | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 7 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4 attacks | — |
| 2021 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1 attacks is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4 attacks, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of terrorist attacks in Algeria 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1400.0% | 2 attacks | 30 attacks |
| 1992 | +616.7% | 30 attacks | 215 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.33 attacks | 2 attacks | 344 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 112 attacks | 67 attacks | 152 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 100 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 attacks | 1 attacks | 4 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 65 Albania 1 attacks compare
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- 65 Latvia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Lebanon 1 attacks compare
- 65 Maldives 1 attacks compare
- 65 Rwanda 1 attacks compare
- 65 Serbia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
- 65 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
- 65 Zambia 1 attacks compare
More reference data data for Algeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Algeria?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Algeria was 1 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 344 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.