Terrorism deaths rate in Israel
Israel: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.1461 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Israel, 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 Israel is 0.1461 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
That places Israel 20th 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 | 0.7323 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2476 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6079 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1001 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0139 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1874 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0259 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6231 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1244 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1028 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1461 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 69,811 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 66,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 71,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 68,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 72,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 69,500 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Israel?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Israel was 0.1461 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Israel ranks 20th out of 187 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 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.