Number of terrorist attacks in Russia
Russia: Number of terrorist attacks was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
251 attacks
in 2010
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Russia, 1991–2021
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
Russia recorded 0 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Russia peaked at 251 attacks in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1991.
That places Russia 80th out of 188 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.
Number of terrorist attacks in Russia, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 21 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 47 attacks | +123.8% |
| 1995 | 37 attacks | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 66 attacks | +78.4% |
| 1997 | 77 attacks | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 26 attacks | -66.2% |
| 1999 | 54 attacks | +107.7% |
| 2000 | 138 attacks | +155.6% |
| 2001 | 135 attacks | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 89 attacks | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 76 attacks | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 43 attacks | -43.4% |
| 2005 | 64 attacks | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 56 attacks | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 51 attacks | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 170 attacks | +233.3% |
| 2009 | 152 attacks | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 251 attacks | +65.1% |
| 2011 | 188 attacks | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 151 attacks | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 145 attacks | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 48 attacks | -66.9% |
| 2015 | 22 attacks | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 56 attacks | +154.5% |
| 2017 | 34 attacks | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 23 attacks | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 10 attacks | -56.5% |
| 2020 | 12 attacks | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41 attacks | 0 attacks | 77 attacks | 8 |
| 2000s | 97.4 attacks | 43 attacks | 170 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.8 attacks | 10 attacks | 251 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Russia?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 251 attacks in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1991.
- How does Russia rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Russia ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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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