Number of terrorist attacks in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of terrorist attacks was 6 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 6 attacks, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.8% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Netherlands peaked at 37 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.
That places Netherlands 44th 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 | 2.7 attacks | 1 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 attacks | 1 attacks | 14 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.89 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 attacks | 6 attacks | 37 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Netherlands?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Netherlands was 6 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.