Terrorist attacks in USSR
USSR: Terrorist attacks was 34 in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
34
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
36
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
22
1970–1991
Terrorist attacks in USSR, 1970–1991
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1991, terrorist attacks in USSR stood at 34.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in USSR peaked at 36 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
USSR ranks 23rd 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 USSR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 7 | — |
| 1990 | 36 | +414.3% |
| 1991 | 34 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35 | 34 | 36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
More reference data data for USSR
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (1990)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (1990)
- Elections legislature lexical 1 (1990)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (1990)
- Elections for the governments chief executive 1 (1990)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (1990)
- Political regime lexical 3 (1990)
- Civil liberties rating fh 4 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in USSR?
- Terrorist attacks in USSR was 34 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 1990.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does USSR rank for terrorist attacks?
- USSR ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 1991.
- Where does this USSR 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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