Terrorist attacks in Iran
Iran: Terrorist attacks was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
108
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks in Iran, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks in Iran stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in Iran peaked at 108 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Iran 50th 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.
Terrorist attacks in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | — |
| 1971 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 1972 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 1973 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 1974 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 1975 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 1977 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 27 | +440.0% |
| 1979 | 82 | +203.7% |
| 1980 | 67 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 108 | +61.2% |
| 1982 | 26 | -75.9% |
| 1983 | 10 | -61.5% |
| 1984 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | -82.4% |
| 1986 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1988 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 1991 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 16 | +77.8% |
| 1994 | 43 | +168.8% |
| 1995 | 8 | -81.4% |
| 1996 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2001 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 5 | -61.5% |
| 2013 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | -42.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.7 | 4 | 82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 | 1 | 108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.44 | 0 | 43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Iran?
- Terrorist attacks in Iran was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 108 in 1981.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for terrorist attacks?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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