Terrorism deaths rate in France

France: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 72.7%
World rank
49th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.2539 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths rate in France, 1970–2021

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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

In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in France stood at 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people.

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 rate in France peaked at 0.2539 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.

France 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0102 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0395 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1980s 0.0248 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0053 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0451 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1990s 0.0122 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0331 deaths per 100,000 people 9
2000s 0.0013 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0068 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.0459 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2539 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.0109 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0171 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 46 United States 0.0077 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 47 Turkey 0.0059 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 48 Chile 0.0051 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 50 Sri Lanka 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 51 Uganda 0.0044 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 52 Germany 0.0036 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths rate in France?
Terrorism deaths rate in France was 0.0046 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 0.2539 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
How does France rank for terrorism deaths rate?
France ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this France 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
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