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

00.010.020.03197019952021

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

Annual values for Share of deaths from terrorism in France, 1970 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Greece 0.0007 compare
  2. 49 Chile 0.0007 compare
  3. 50 Sri Lanka 0.0006 compare
  4. 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0004 compare
  5. 53 Germany 0.0003 compare
  6. 54 Bangladesh 0.0002 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
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