United States vs USSR: Terrorism deaths
United States
26 deaths
in 2021
USSR
28 deaths
in 1991
United States rank
27th
USSR rank
24th
Terrorism deaths over time
- United States
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 28 deaths against 26 deaths in United States, a difference of 2 deaths.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 27th and USSR ranks 24th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3 deaths | 0.4 deaths | 17.9 deaths | United States |
| 1980s | 5.3 deaths | 0.6 deaths | 4.7 deaths | United States |
| 1990s | 15.5 deaths | 43 deaths | 27.5 deaths | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, United States or USSR?
- USSR, at 28 deaths against 26 deaths in United States as of 1991.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between United States and USSR?
- 2 deaths, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and USSR?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do United States and USSR rank globally for terrorism deaths?
- United States ranks 27th and USSR ranks 24th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Terrorism deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.