Terrorism deaths rate in Algeria
Algeria: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
40th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1997
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Algeria, 1970–2021
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 per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Algeria peaked at 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Algeria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0.0118 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people | +1267.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8823 deaths per 100,000 people | +449.0% |
| 1994 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.8% |
| 1995 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +693.0% |
| 1998 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.0% |
| 1999 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.6% |
| 2000 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8392 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5106 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6918 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5533 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7092 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7203 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5796 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.304 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0684 deaths per 100,000 people | -77.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0805 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2658 deaths per 100,000 people | +230.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0955 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0506 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0223 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0292 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0453 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.3% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0161 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1267.0% | 0.0118 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1997 | +693.0% | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1992 | +449.0% | 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8823 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0118 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5106 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0962 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.304 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0137 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0161 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 37 Rwanda 0.0149 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 South Africa 0.0135 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Egypt 0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Canada 0.0105 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Indonesia 0.0099 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 USSR 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Algeria?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Algeria was 0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people 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 rate recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Algeria ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. 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 rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.