Number of terrorist attacks in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of terrorist attacks was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2 attacks
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 188 countries
All-time high
13 attacks
in 1981
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1986
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Switzerland, 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
In 2021, number of terrorist attacks in Switzerland stood at 2 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Switzerland peaked at 13 attacks in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1986.
That places Switzerland 57th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1973 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 attacks | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 6 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 7 attacks | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 13 attacks | +85.7% |
| 1982 | 6 attacks | -53.8% |
| 1983 | 3 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 7 attacks | +600.0% |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 6 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 5 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 4 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 4 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 2 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 3 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2016 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2019 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 attacks | 1 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 13 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 attacks | 2 attacks | 2 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Switzerland?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Switzerland was 2 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13 attacks in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1986.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Switzerland ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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