Terrorism deaths by region in Canada

Canada: Terrorism deaths by region was 4 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4 deaths
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
41st
of 187 countries
All-time high
13 deaths
in 2018
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in Canada, 1992–2021

0510151992200620211992: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 1 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 1 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 7 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 1 deaths2017: 6 deaths2018: 13 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 3 deaths2021: 4 deaths

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

Canada recorded 4 deaths for terrorism deaths by region in 2021.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Canada peaked at 13 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.

That places Canada 41st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2857 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 7
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 2.7 deaths 0 deaths 13 deaths 10
2020s 3.5 deaths 3 deaths 4 deaths 2

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  8. 44 Iran 2 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in Canada?
Terrorism deaths by region in Canada was 4 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 13 deaths in 2018.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
How does Canada rank for terrorism deaths by region?
Canada ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths by region
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.