Terrorism deaths by region in France

France: Terrorism deaths by region was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
down 72.7%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
162
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in France, 1992–2021

0501001501992200620211992: 91994: 71995: 191996: 181997: 01998: 11999: 02000: 42001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 12007: 32008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 82013: 02014: 12015: 1622016: 942017: 72018: 132019: 82020: 112021: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 3 for terrorism deaths by region in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.7% on the previous year and down 96.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in France peaked at 162 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

That places France 42nd 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Terrorism deaths by region in France, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 9 —
1994 7 -22.2%
1995 19 +171.4%
1996 18 -5.3%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 1 —
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 4 —
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 1 —
2007 3 +200.0%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 8 —
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 1 —
2015 162 +16100.0%
2016 94 -42.0%
2017 7 -92.6%
2018 13 +85.7%
2019 8 -38.5%
2020 11 +37.5%
2021 3 -72.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorism deaths by region in France 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +16100.0% 1 162

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.71 0 19 7
2000s 0.8 0 4 10
2010s 29.3 0 162 10
2020s 7 3 11 2

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  2. 42 Germany 3 compare
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  5. 44 Iran 2 compare
  6. 44 Rwanda 2 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in France?
Terrorism deaths by region in France was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 162 in 2015.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does France rank for terrorism deaths by region?
France ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorism deaths by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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