Share of deaths from terrorism in France
France: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0005 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0005
Change on year
down 72.0%
World rank
51st
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.0278
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Share of deaths from terrorism in France, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.0005 for share of deaths from terrorism in 2021.
The figure is down 72.0% on the previous year and down 97.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in France peaked at 0.0278 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
France ranks 51st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 | — |
| 1973 | 0.0009 | +392.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 | -39.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 | +134.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 | -55.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0038 | +586.0% |
| 1979 | 0.002 | -47.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0037 | +80.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 | -60.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 | +117.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0036 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0028 | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0046 | +48.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 | -79.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 | -50.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 | +100.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0017 | +50.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 | +165.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0002 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0006 | +197.2% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0014 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 | — |
| 2015 | 0.0278 | +15118.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0162 | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 | -92.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0022 | +85.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 | -72.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.0038 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0025 | 0.0006 | 0.0046 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 | 0 | 0.0036 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.0008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.0278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 | 0.0005 | 0.0017 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1622 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.0179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in France?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in France was 0.0005 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0278 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does France rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- France ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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