Number of terrorist attacks in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of terrorist attacks was 10 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Ukraine, 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
In 2021, number of terrorist attacks in Ukraine stood at 10 attacks.
That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Ukraine peaked at 896 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.
That places Ukraine 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 attacks | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.5 attacks | 3 attacks | 896 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 attacks | 10 attacks | 38 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Ukraine?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Ukraine was 10 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 896 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Ukraine ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.