What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in USSR?

The highest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.

What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in USSR?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.

How does USSR rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?

USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.

Where does this USSR data come from?

The figures 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 part of Deaths from terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in USSR

Name: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in USSR
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

USSR: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 0 deaths in 1991. ▬ Flat

Latest (1991)

0 deaths

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

0 deaths

in 1970

All-time low

0 deaths

in 1970

Years of data

1970–1991

Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in USSR, 1970–1991

Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

USSR recorded 0 deaths for deaths from terrorist attacks by method in 1991. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in USSR peaked at 0 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 deaths	0 deaths	0 deaths	10
1980s	0 deaths	0 deaths	0 deaths	10
1990s	0 deaths	0 deaths	0 deaths	2

Countries ranked near USSR

1 Afghanistan 1,484 deaths compare
2 Yemen 403 deaths compare
3 Nigeria 72 deaths compare
4 Democratic Republic of Congo 66 deaths compare

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More health data for USSR

Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita 0.1254 deaths per 100,000 people (1991)
Terrorism deaths 28 deaths (1991)
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks 28 deaths (1991)
Deaths from terrorism, by target 0 deaths (1991)
Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack 0 deaths (1991)
Suicide and other terrorist attacks 34 attacks (1991)
Terrorism deaths rate 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people (1991)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in USSR?: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in USSR was 0 deaths in 1991, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in USSR?: The highest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in USSR?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does USSR rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?: USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
Where does this USSR data come from?: The figures 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 part of Deaths from terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method
Unit: deaths
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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