Terrorism deaths rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0408 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0408 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
31st
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.9258 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 0.0408 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Tunisia peaked at 0.9258 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Tunisia ranks 31st 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 Tunisia, 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 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0.6233 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.0464 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0109 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.0753 deaths per 100,000 people | +588.6% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0.0505 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.6% |
| 2002 | 0.208 deaths per 100,000 people | +593.1% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.1323 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0.0363 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0358 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2212 deaths per 100,000 people | +518.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3762 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9258 deaths per 100,000 people | +146.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6076 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0423 deaths per 100,000 people | -93.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1341 deaths per 100,000 people | +216.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0747 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0411 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0408 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 0.0408 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0119 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +588.6% | 0.0109 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0753 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2002 | +593.1% | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.208 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0623 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6233 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0147 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0753 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0421 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.208 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2454 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9258 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0408 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0411 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 28 Latvia 0.0534 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Venezuela 0.0496 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0437 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 El Salvador 0.0317 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Lebanon 0.0179 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Ukraine 0.0161 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Tunisia?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Tunisia was 0.0408 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9258 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Tunisia ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.