Terrorism deaths rate in Israel
Israel: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.1461 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Israel, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Israel is 0.1461, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 42.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Israel peaked at 5.13 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Israel 20th out of 188 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.
Terrorism deaths rate in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0331 | — |
| 1972 | 0.8331 | +2414.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0622 | -92.5% |
| 1974 | 2.36 | +3694.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7084 | -70.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0288 | -95.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1412 | +389.7% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | +920.6% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3739 | -78.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0786 | -79.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4021 | — |
| 1984 | 0.1717 | -57.3% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1862 | — |
| 1987 | 0.2493 | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2646 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.75 | +183.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9369 | +24.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4856 | -48.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5512 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.01 | +83.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3103 | -69.3% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | +302.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5398 | -56.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2896 | -46.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1001 | -65.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1798 | +79.7% |
| 2001 | 2.16 | +1103.5% |
| 2002 | 5.13 | +137.0% |
| 2003 | 2.32 | -54.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8642 | -62.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6107 | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8197 | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1438 | -82.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4382 | +204.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0139 | -96.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0546 | +293.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2815 | +415.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1844 | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0259 | -86.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6231 | +2307.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2498 | -59.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1961 | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0481 | -75.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1064 | +121.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1046 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1028 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1461 | +42.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.1461 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119, 12.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3694.4% | 0.0622 | 2.36 |
| 1972 | +2414.7% | 0.0331 | 0.8331 |
| 2014 | +2307.3% | 0.0259 | 0.6231 |
| 2001 | +1103.5% | 0.1798 | 2.16 |
| 1978 | +920.6% | 0.1412 | 1.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7323 | 0 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2476 | 0 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6079 | 0.1001 | 1.25 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 0.0139 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1874 | 0.0259 | 0.6231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1244 | 0.1028 | 0.1461 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Israel?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Israel was 0.1461 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2002.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Israel ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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