Share of deaths from terrorism in France
France: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0005 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +15118.2% | 0.0002 | 0.0278 |
| 1978 | +586.0% | 0.0006 | 0.0038 |
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 |
Countries ranked near France
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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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