Number of terrorist attacks in New Zealand
New Zealand: Number of terrorist attacks was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12 attacks
in 2020
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in New Zealand, 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
New Zealand recorded 0 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in New Zealand peaked at 12 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5556 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in New Zealand?
- Number of terrorist attacks in New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- New Zealand ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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