Number of terrorist attacks in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of terrorist attacks was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 56th 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 | 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 |
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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 56th out of 187 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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Total number of terrorist attacks.