Terrorist attacks in China
China: Terrorist attacks was 5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in China, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks in China is 5, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 76.2% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in China peaked at 62 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
China ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1994 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 62 | +675.0% |
| 1997 | 18 | -71.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | -88.9% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 12 | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 20 | — |
| 2009 | 7 | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 37 | +208.3% |
| 2015 | 17 | -54.1% |
| 2016 | 5 | -70.6% |
| 2017 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2019 | 14 | +1300.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | -76.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1300.0% | 1 | 14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.44 | 1 | 62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 | 1 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13 | 5 | 21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in China?
- Terrorist attacks in China was 5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 1996.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does China rank for terrorist attacks?
- China ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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