Number of terrorist attacks in Tunisia
Tunisia: Number of terrorist attacks was 4 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 4 attacks.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Tunisia peaked at 29 attacks in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 49th 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 | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4444 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 29 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 attacks | 4 attacks | 5 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Tunisia?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Tunisia was 4 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 29 attacks in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Tunisia ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.