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
50th
of 188 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
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 50th of 188 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 rate in France, 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 | 0.0019 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people | +396.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0058 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0057 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0133 deaths per 100,000 people | +132.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0057 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0395 deaths per 100,000 people | +596.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0206 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0372 deaths per 100,000 people | +80.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0148 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0313 deaths per 100,000 people | +111.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0366 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0273 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0308 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0451 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.4% |
| 1987 | 0.009 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0107 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0053 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0053 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0106 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0158 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0122 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0331 deaths per 100,000 people | +170.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0312 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0068 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.0016 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.0049 deaths per 100,000 people | +198.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0127 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0.2539 deaths per 100,000 people | +16043.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1469 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0109 deaths per 100,000 people | -92.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0202 deaths per 100,000 people | +85.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0124 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0171 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +16043.9% | 0.0016 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2539 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1978 | +596.7% | 0.0057 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0395 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 47 United States 0.0077 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Turkey 0.0059 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Chile 0.0051 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Uganda 0.0044 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 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 50th out of 188 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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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.