Terrorism deaths by region in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Terrorism deaths by region was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in United Kingdom, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths by region in United Kingdom is 1, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in United Kingdom peaked at 97 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
United Kingdom ranks 49th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths by region in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 97 | — |
| 1994 | 66 | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | -83.3% |
| 1996 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 23 | +64.3% |
| 1998 | 46 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | -82.6% |
| 2000 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 57 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2017 | 42 | +366.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | -95.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -83.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths by region in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.86 | 8 | 97 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 0 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths by region in United Kingdom?
- Terrorism deaths by region in United Kingdom was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for terrorism deaths by region?
- United Kingdom ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths by region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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