Number of terrorist attacks in France
France: Number of terrorist attacks was 19 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in France, 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
In 2021, number of terrorist attacks in France stood at 19 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in France peaked at 270 attacks in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places France 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 47.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 212 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.4 attacks | 25 attacks | 145 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.11 attacks | 12 attacks | 270 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.1 attacks | 9 attacks | 34 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8 attacks | 3 attacks | 66 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 attacks | 19 attacks | 24 attacks | 2 |
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- 27 Mexico 21 attacks compare
- 29 Central African Republic 18 attacks compare
- 30 South Africa 15 attacks compare
- 31 South Sudan 14 attacks compare
- 31 Turkey 14 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in France?
- Number of terrorist attacks in France was 19 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 270 attacks in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does France rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- France ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.