Share of deaths from terrorism in United States
United States: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in United States, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in United States stood at 0.0%.
The figure is up 113.9% on the previous year and down 68.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in United States peaked at 0.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
United States ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -39.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -50.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +347.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -63.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +53.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -83.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +25.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +57.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +126.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -46.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +25.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -62.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -67.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +202.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +66.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +414.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -92.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +376.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +1653.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +98.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +388.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -60.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +37370.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +1014.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -82.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +221.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +102.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -80.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +113.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in United States?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in United States was 0.0% in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does United States rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- United States ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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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Percentage of all deaths that are due to terrorism.