Number of terrorist attacks in Ireland
Ireland: Number of terrorist attacks was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 2 attacks.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Ireland peaked at 33 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1988.
That places Ireland 56th out of 187 regions 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 | 3.9 attacks | 1 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 24 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 attacks | 1 attacks | 16 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 attacks | 4 attacks | 33 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Ireland?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Ireland was 2 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1988.
- How does Ireland rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Ireland ranks 56th out of 187 regions with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.