What is terrorism deaths rate in Egypt?

Terrorism deaths rate in Egypt was 0.0119 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 Egypt?

The highest recorded value was 0.8626 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.

What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Egypt?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.

How does Egypt rank for terrorism deaths rate?

Egypt ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Terrorism deaths rate in Egypt

Name: Terrorism deaths rate in Egypt
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Egypt: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people

Change on year

down 91.1%

World rank

39th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.8626 deaths per 100,000 people

in 2017

All-time low

0 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2021

Terrorism deaths rate in Egypt, 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

The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Egypt is 0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.1% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Egypt peaked at 0.8626 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.

That places Egypt 39th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0012 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0048 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1980s	0.0184 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1492 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1990s	0.1139 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0014 deaths per 100,000 people	0.2756 deaths per 100,000 people	9
2000s	0.0189 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1163 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2010s	0.3258 deaths per 100,000 people	0 deaths per 100,000 people	0.8626 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2020s	0.0725 deaths per 100,000 people	0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people	0.1331 deaths per 100,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Egypt

36 Paraguay 0.0149 deaths per 100,000 people compare
37 Rwanda 0.0149 deaths per 100,000 people compare
38 South Africa 0.0135 deaths per 100,000 people compare
40 Algeria 0.0113 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

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More health data for Egypt

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 966,568 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 923,812 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 978,670 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 936,121 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 994,753 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 954,299 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths rate in Egypt?: Terrorism deaths rate in Egypt was 0.0119 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 Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.8626 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
How does Egypt rank for terrorism deaths rate?: Egypt ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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About this data

Indicator: Terrorism deaths rate
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
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: 188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.