Share of deaths from terrorism in Germany

Germany: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0003 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0003
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.003
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2021

Share of deaths from terrorism in Germany, 1990–2021

00.0010.0020.0031990200520211990: 01991: 0.0011992: 0.0021994: 01995: 0.0011996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 0.0032017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 0.0012021: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.0003 for share of deaths from terrorism in 2021.

That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Germany peaked at 0.003 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Germany ranks 53rd 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from terrorism in Germany, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 0
1991 0.0012
1992 0.0019 +58.9%
1994 0.0002 -88.2%
1995 0.0011 +399.8%
1996 0.0001 -90.0%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0
1999 0.0004
2000 0.0001 -66.4%
2001 0.0004 +203.9%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 0
2004 0.0001
2005 0.0002 +97.4%
2006 0.0002 +1.0%
2007 0.0001 -50.3%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0.0002
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0.0001
2016 0.003 +2645.0%
2017 0.0001 -96.4%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0.0004
2020 0.0014 +221.8%
2021 0.0003 -80.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0006 0 0.0019 9
2000s 0.0001 0 0.0004 10
2010s 0.0004 0 0.003 10
2020s 0.0009 0.0003 0.0014 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 50 Sri Lanka 0.0006 compare
  2. 51 France 0.0005 compare
  3. 52 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0004 compare
  4. 54 Bangladesh 0.0002 compare
  5. 55 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0002 compare
  6. 56 China 0.0001 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from terrorism in Germany?
Share of deaths from terrorism in Germany was 0.0003 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.003 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
Germany ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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