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Deaths from terrorism by target in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths from terrorism by target was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
World rank
2nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
270
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from terrorism by target in United Kingdom, 1970–2021

0100200300197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from terrorism by target in United Kingdom stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths from terrorism by target in United Kingdom peaked at 270 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 27 0 270 10
1990s 0 0 0 9
2000s 0.1 0 1 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from terrorism by target in United Kingdom?
Deaths from terrorism by target in United Kingdom was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from terrorism by target recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 270 in 1988.
What is the lowest deaths from terrorism by target recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths from terrorism by target?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from terrorism by target. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from terrorism by target
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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