Terrorist attacks in Tunisia
Tunisia: Terrorist attacks was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in Tunisia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks in Tunisia stood at 4.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in Tunisia peaked at 29 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 50th of 188 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.
Terrorist attacks in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 2 | — |
| 1987 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 | +866.7% |
| 2014 | 23 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 19 | +375.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 5 | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +866.7% | 3 | 29 |
| 2018 | +375.0% | 4 | 19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4444 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 0 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Tunisia?
- Terrorist attacks in Tunisia was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 29 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for terrorist attacks?
- Tunisia ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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