France vs United States: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
France
19
in 2021
United States
25
in 2021
France rank
29th
United States rank
26th
Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 25 against 19 in France, a difference of 6.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.5 | 147.5 | 100 | United States |
| 1980s | 85.4 | 51.7 | 33.7 | France |
| 1990s | 102.11 | 41 | 61.11 | France |
| 2000s | 23 | 22.7 | 0.3 | France |
| 2010s | 24 | 41.3 | 17.3 | United States |
| 2020s | 21 | 63 | 42 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, France or United States?
- United States, at 25 against 19 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between France and United States?
- 6, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and United States rank globally for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- France ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.