Number of terrorist attacks in Australia
Australia: Number of terrorist attacks was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Australia, 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
Australia recorded 1 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Australia peaked at 12 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1973.
That places Australia 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 | 1.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 attacks | 1 attacks | 5 attacks | 2 |
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- 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 Australia?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Australia 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1973.
- How does Australia rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Australia ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Australia 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.