Share of deaths from terrorism in Israel

Israel: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0261 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0261
Change on year
up 39.5%
World rank
19th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.8479
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Share of deaths from terrorism in Israel, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 0.0261 for share of deaths from terrorism in 2021.

The figure is up 39.5% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Israel peaked at 0.8479 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Israel ranks 19th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of deaths from terrorism in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from terrorism in Israel, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0
1971 0.0047
1972 0.1177 +2408.3%
1973 0.0087 -92.6%
1974 0.3273 +3665.0%
1975 0.099 -69.8%
1976 0.0041 -95.9%
1977 0.0201 +392.1%
1978 0.2061 +927.2%
1979 0.2455 +19.2%
1980 0.0535 -78.2%
1981 0.0115 -78.5%
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 0.0589
1984 0.0254 -56.9%
1985 0 -100.0%
1986 0.0268
1987 0.0369 +37.6%
1988 0.04 +8.4%
1989 0.1178 +194.4%
1990 0.1518 +28.9%
1991 0.0759 -50.0%
1992 0.0842 +10.9%
1994 0.1609 +91.2%
1995 0.0483 -70.0%
1996 0.203 +320.0%
1997 0.0866 -57.3%
1998 0.0465 -46.3%
1999 0.0162 -65.1%
2000 0.0294 +81.4%
2001 0.3647 +1138.3%
2002 0.8479 +132.5%
2003 0.3905 -53.9%
2004 0.1508 -61.4%
2005 0.1057 -29.9%
2006 0.1442 +36.5%
2007 0.0253 -82.5%
2008 0.0789 +212.6%
2009 0.0026 -96.7%
2010 0.0102 +293.4%
2011 0.0519 +408.8%
2012 0.0337 -35.1%
2013 0.0049 -85.6%
2014 0.1173 +2311.7%
2015 0.046 -60.8%
2016 0.0372 -19.1%
2017 0.0093 -75.1%
2018 0.0205 +121.2%
2019 0.0199 -3.0%
2020 0.0187 -6.2%
2021 0.0261 +39.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1033 0 0.3273 10
1980s 0.0371 0 0.1178 10
1990s 0.097 0.0162 0.203 9
2000s 0.214 0.0026 0.8479 10
2010s 0.0351 0.0049 0.1173 10
2020s 0.0224 0.0187 0.0261 2

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 16 Cameroon 0.0355 compare
  2. 17 Libya 0.0321 compare
  3. 18 Burundi 0.0298 compare
  4. 20 Chad 0.0196 compare
  5. 21 Sudan 0.019 compare
  6. 22 Colombia 0.0179 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from terrorism in Israel?
Share of deaths from terrorism in Israel was 0.0261 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 0.8479 in 2002.
What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Israel rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
Israel ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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