Terrorism deaths rate in Spain
Spain: Terrorism deaths rate was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Spain, 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
Spain recorded 0 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Spain peaked at 0.4493 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
That places Spain 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Spain, 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 | 0.0058 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0.0172 deaths per 100,000 people | +196.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0538 deaths per 100,000 people | +212.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0867 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.2% |
| 1976 | 0.047 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1205 deaths per 100,000 people | +156.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2279 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3012 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3094 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1033 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1106 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1331 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1742 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1477 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1757 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0645 deaths per 100,000 people | -63.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0823 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 0.118 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.4% |
| 1992 | 0.074 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0429 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0452 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0125 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people | +119.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0149 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.7% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0712 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0342 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0121 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0071 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4493 deaths per 100,000 people | +6224.1% |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0045 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0065 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0.0065 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.0451 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.0021 deaths per 100,000 people | -95.3% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +6224.1% | 0.0071 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4493 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.086 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3012 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1403 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0645 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3094 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0463 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.118 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0591 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4493 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0047 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0451 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- 59 Botswana 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 59 Cyprus 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Czechia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Denmark 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Dominica 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 East Timor 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Ecuador 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Equatorial Guinea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Eritrea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Estonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Eswatini 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Falkland Islands 0 deaths per 100,000 people
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- 59 French Guiana 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 French Polynesia 0 deaths per 100,000 people
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- 59 Guinea-Bissau 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 59 Honduras 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 59 Portugal 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Qatar 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Romania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Russia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths per 100,000 people
- 59 Saint Lucia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Senegal 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Serbia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Seychelles 0 deaths per 100,000 people
- 59 Sierra Leone 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Singapore 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Slovakia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Slovenia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Solomon Islands 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 South Korea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Suriname 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Sweden 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Switzerland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Taiwan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Tajikistan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Tanzania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 59 Turkmenistan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 59 Uzbekistan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Vanuatu 0 deaths per 100,000 people
- 59 Vatican 0 deaths per 100,000 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Spain?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Spain was 0 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4493 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Spain rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Spain ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Spain 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.