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 64th out of 187 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.
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
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- 64 Maldives 1 attacks compare
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- 64 Serbia 1 attacks compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
- 64 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
- 64 Zambia 1 attacks compare
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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 64th out of 187 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.