Share of deaths from terrorism in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0021 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Lebanon, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Lebanon is 0.0021, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 92.3% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Lebanon peaked at 2.1 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Lebanon 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.0208 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0933 | — |
| 1976 | 0.0047 | -94.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0081 | +72.0% |
| 1978 | 0.286 | +3424.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1082 | -62.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2928 | +170.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8529 | +191.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3925 | -54.0% |
| 1983 | 1.99 | +406.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1973 | -90.1% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | +965.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7957 | -62.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5658 | -28.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5575 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4058 | -27.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4003 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5142 | +28.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4051 | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2892 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.178 | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2873 | +61.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1831 | -36.3% |
| 1998 | 0.085 | -53.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1165 | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 0.061 | -47.6% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0104 | — |
| 2003 | 0.0159 | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0053 | -66.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1657 | +3050.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0834 | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2038 | +144.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7216 | +254.1% |
| 2009 | 0.085 | -88.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0098 | -88.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0048 | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0426 | +779.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8522 | +1902.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5222 | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4025 | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0904 | -77.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0608 | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 0.007 | -88.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0262 | +273.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0279 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 | -92.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.0021 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0021, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3424.1% | 0.0081 | 0.286 |
| 2005 | +3050.3% | 0.0053 | 0.1657 |
| 2013 | +1902.9% | 0.0426 | 0.8522 |
| 1985 | +965.1% | 0.1973 | 2.1 |
| 2012 | +779.9% | 0.0048 | 0.0426 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0521 | 0 | 0.286 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8148 | 0.1973 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2732 | 0.085 | 0.5142 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1352 | 0 | 0.7216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2018 | 0.0048 | 0.8522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 | 0.0021 | 0.0279 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Lebanon?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Lebanon was 0.0021 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Lebanon ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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