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Share of deaths from terrorism in North Korea

North Korea: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
World rank
58th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.0023
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Share of deaths from terrorism in North Korea, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in North Korea stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in North Korea peaked at 0.0023 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places North Korea 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 North Korea, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1994 0.0023 —
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.0003 0 0.0023 9
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 2

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  24. 58 Brunei 0
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  44. 58 Finland 0 compare
  45. 58 French Guiana 0 compare
  46. 58 French Polynesia 0
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  48. 58 Gambia 0 compare
  49. 58 Georgia 0 compare
  50. 58 Ghana 0 compare
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  79. 58 Maldives 0 compare
  80. 58 Malta 0 compare
  81. 58 Martinique 0
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  83. 58 Mauritius 0
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  85. 58 Montenegro 0 compare
  86. 58 Morocco 0 compare
  87. 58 Namibia 0 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from terrorism in North Korea?
Share of deaths from terrorism in North Korea was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0023 in 1994.
What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does North Korea rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
North Korea ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this North Korea 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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