Terrorism deaths rate in United States
United States: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0077 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in United States, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths rate in United States stood at 0.0077.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.0% on the previous year and down 62.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in United States peaked at 1.06 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places United States 47th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0165 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0099 | -40.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0049 | -50.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0217 | +345.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0076 | -64.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0114 | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0019 | -83.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0037 | +58.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0082 | +122.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0067 | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0035 | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0044 | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0035 | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 | -62.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0013 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 | -67.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 | +196.7% |
| 1990 | 0.002 | +64.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0103 | +412.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 | -92.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 | +386.5% |
| 1995 | 0.067 | +1657.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 | -98.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 | +97.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0072 | +394.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0028 | -60.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +37169.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0003 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0071 | +990.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 | -82.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0022 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0072 | +225.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0081 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0166 | +106.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0208 | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0297 | +43.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0135 | -54.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0159 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 | -77.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0077 | +116.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +37169.5% | 0.0028 | 1.06 |
| 1995 | +1657.3% | 0.0038 | 0.067 |
| 2009 | +990.0% | 0.0007 | 0.0071 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0088 | 0.0019 | 0.0217 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0023 | 0.0004 | 0.0067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0104 | 0.0007 | 0.067 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1068 | 0 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0115 | 0 | 0.0297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0056 | 0.0036 | 0.0077 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in United States?
- Terrorism deaths rate in United States was 0.0077 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2001.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does United States rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- United States ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United States 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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