Terrorism deaths rate in Germany
Germany: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0036 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Germany, 1990–2021
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
Germany recorded 0.0036 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
The figure is down 78.6% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Germany peaked at 0.0328 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1990.
Germany ranks 52nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0061 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0212 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0037 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0328 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0102 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0036 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0168 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 49 France 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Sri Lanka 0.0046 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Uganda 0.0044 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Iran 0.0023 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 United Kingdom 0.0015 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Bangladesh 0.0012 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Germany
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 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 471,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 428,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 452,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 417,520 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 431,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 401,900 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Germany?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Germany was 0.0036 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0328 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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
Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.