Suicide and other terrorist attacks in France
France: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 19 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in France, 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 attacks.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in France is 19 attacks, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in France peaked at 270 attacks in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
France ranks 28th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 212 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.4 attacks | 25 attacks | 145 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.11 attacks | 12 attacks | 270 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 23 attacks | 9 attacks | 34 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 24 attacks | 3 attacks | 66 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 attacks | 19 attacks | 23 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Indonesia 25 attacks compare
- 25 United States 25 attacks compare
- 27 Mexico 21 attacks compare
- 29 Central African Republic 18 attacks compare
- 30 South Africa 15 attacks compare
- 31 South Sudan 14 attacks compare
- 31 Turkey 14 attacks compare
More health data for France
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in France?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in France was 19 attacks 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 270 attacks in 1996.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does France rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- France ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.