Terrorist attacks in United States
United States: Terrorist attacks was 26 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
26
Change on year
down 74.8%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
468
in 1970
All-time low
6
in 2006
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks in United States, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 26 for terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.8% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in United States peaked at 468 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2006.
United States ranks 26th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 468 | — |
| 1971 | 247 | -47.2% |
| 1972 | 68 | -72.5% |
| 1973 | 58 | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 94 | +62.1% |
| 1975 | 149 | +58.5% |
| 1976 | 105 | -29.5% |
| 1977 | 130 | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 87 | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 69 | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 74 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 44 | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 63 | +43.2% |
| 1985 | 40 | -36.5% |
| 1986 | 49 | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 34 | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 27 | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 42 | +55.6% |
| 1990 | 32 | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 55 | +71.9% |
| 1995 | 60 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 35 | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 42 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 31 | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 54 | +74.2% |
| 2000 | 42 | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 33 | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 9 | -74.3% |
| 2005 | 21 | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 6 | -71.4% |
| 2007 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 18 | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 9 | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 20 | +122.2% |
| 2013 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29 | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 41 | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 68 | +65.9% |
| 2017 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 76 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 72 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 103 | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 26 | -74.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.5 | 58 | 468 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.7 | 27 | 77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.33 | 31 | 60 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.4 | 6 | 47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42 | 9 | 76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.5 | 26 | 103 | 2 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in United States?
- Terrorist attacks in United States was 26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 468 in 1970.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2006.
- How does United States rank for terrorist attacks?
- United States ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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