Terrorism deaths rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0179 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Lebanon, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0.0179 for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Lebanon peaked at 20.33 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 33rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.1557 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | — |
| 1976 | 0.1303 | -87.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0868 | -33.4% |
| 1978 | 3.36 | +3773.9% |
| 1979 | 1.14 | -66.2% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | +167.1% |
| 1981 | 8.72 | +187.2% |
| 1982 | 7.62 | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 19.79 | +159.7% |
| 1984 | 1.93 | -90.3% |
| 1985 | 20.33 | +954.4% |
| 1986 | 7.47 | -63.3% |
| 1987 | 5.25 | -29.7% |
| 1988 | 5.09 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.23 | -36.5% |
| 1990 | 3.14 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.67 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 2.11 | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -30.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8839 | -39.7% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | +59.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8764 | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4068 | -53.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5412 | +33.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2777 | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.045 | — |
| 2003 | 0.0666 | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0219 | -67.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6892 | +3053.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3602 | -47.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8317 | +130.9% |
| 2008 | 2.91 | +249.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3434 | -88.2% |
| 2010 | 0.04 | -88.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0198 | -50.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1738 | +776.8% |
| 2013 | 3.35 | +1825.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3994 | -77.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2783 | -30.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0336 | -87.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1384 | +311.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1766 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0179 | -89.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.0179 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3773.9% | 0.0868 | 3.36 |
| 2005 | +3053.0% | 0.0219 | 0.6892 |
| 2013 | +1825.0% | 0.1738 | 3.35 |
| 1985 | +954.4% | 1.93 | 20.33 |
| 2012 | +776.8% | 0.0198 | 0.1738 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5911 | 0 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.25 | 1.93 | 20.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 0.4068 | 3.14 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5541 | 0 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8315 | 0.0198 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0972 | 0.0179 | 0.1766 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Lebanon?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Lebanon was 0.0179 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.33 in 1985.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Lebanon ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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