Terrorism deaths by region in Algeria
Algeria: Terrorism deaths by region was 5 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Algeria, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 5 deaths for terrorism deaths by region in 2021.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Algeria peaked at 4,266 deaths in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2019.
That places Algeria 38th 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.
Terrorism deaths by region in Algeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 236 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 500 deaths | +111.9% |
| 1995 | 418 deaths | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 529 deaths | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 4,266 deaths | +706.4% |
| 1998 | 952 deaths | -77.7% |
| 1999 | 467 deaths | -50.9% |
| 2000 | 528 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 624 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 615 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 269 deaths | -56.3% |
| 2004 | 166 deaths | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 228 deaths | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 185 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 241 deaths | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 249 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 204 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 109 deaths | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 25 deaths | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 30 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 101 deaths | +236.7% |
| 2014 | 37 deaths | -63.4% |
| 2015 | 20 deaths | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 9 deaths | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 12 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 19 deaths | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 7 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 5 deaths | -28.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 deaths, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths by region in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +706.4% | 529 deaths | 4,266 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,053 deaths | 236 deaths | 4,266 deaths | 7 |
| 2000s | 330.9 deaths | 166 deaths | 624 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 109 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 deaths | 5 deaths | 7 deaths | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in Algeria?
- Terrorism deaths by region in Algeria was 5 deaths 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 terrorism deaths by region recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,266 deaths in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- Algeria ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.