Terrorism deaths by region in China

China: Terrorism deaths by region was 8 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8 deaths
World rank
35th
of 187 countries
All-time high
322 deaths
in 2014
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in China, 1992–2021

01002003001992200620211992: 9 deaths1994: 18 deaths1995: 6 deaths1996: 23 deaths1997: 37 deaths1998: 50 deaths1999: 5 deaths2000: 1 deaths2001: 7 deaths2002: 1 deaths2003: 1 deaths2004: 4 deaths2005: 12 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 39 deaths2009: 186 deaths2010: 7 deaths2011: 19 deaths2012: 27 deaths2013: 60 deaths2014: 322 deaths2015: 123 deaths2016: 13 deaths2017: 16 deaths2018: 2 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 8 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

China recorded 8 deaths for terrorism deaths by region in 2021.

The figure is down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in China peaked at 322 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2006.

China ranks 35th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.14 deaths 5 deaths 50 deaths 7
2000s 25.1 deaths 0 deaths 186 deaths 10
2010s 58.9 deaths 0 deaths 322 deaths 10
2020s 4 deaths 0 deaths 8 deaths 2

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  4. 35 South Africa 8 deaths compare
  5. 37 Ukraine 7 deaths compare
  6. 38 Algeria 5 deaths compare
  7. 38 Tunisia 5 deaths compare
  8. 38 Turkey 5 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in China?
Terrorism deaths by region in China was 8 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 322 deaths in 2014.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2006.
How does China rank for terrorism deaths by region?
China ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.