Number of terrorist attacks in Israel
Israel: Number of terrorist attacks was 101 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Israel, 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
Israel recorded 101 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of up 50.7% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Israel peaked at 293 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Israel ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 19.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 129 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.9 attacks | 18 attacks | 77 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.78 attacks | 8 attacks | 81 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.7 attacks | 13 attacks | 129 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.4 attacks | 14 attacks | 293 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 attacks | 67 attacks | 101 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 142 attacks compare
- 10 Somalia 125 attacks compare
- 11 Philippines 104 attacks compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 attacks compare
- 14 Colombia 76 attacks compare
- 14 Mali 76 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Israel?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Israel was 101 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 293 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Israel ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.