Number of terrorist attacks in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of terrorist attacks was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15 attacks
in 1992
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Kuwait, 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
The most recent figure for number of terrorist attacks in Kuwait is 0 attacks, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Kuwait peaked at 15 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 79th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 attacks | 0 attacks | 15 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 |
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More reference data data for Kuwait
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Kuwait?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Kuwait was 0 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15 attacks in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Kuwait ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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