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Terrorism deaths rate in USSR

USSR: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
43rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
22
1970–1991

Terrorism deaths rate in USSR, 1970–1991

00.0050.010.0150.021970198019911970: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1971: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1972: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1973: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1974: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1975: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1976: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1977: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1978: 0.002 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1980: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1981: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1983: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 0.002 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people

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

USSR recorded 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 1991.

That represents a change of down 52.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in USSR peaked at 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.

That places USSR 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 1991, 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 USSR, 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 0.0015 deaths per 100,000 people —
1979 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1980 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1981 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
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 0.0021 deaths per 100,000 people —
1990 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people +860.3%
1991 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people -52.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0002 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0015 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1980s 0.0002 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0021 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1990s 0.0148 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 40 Algeria 0.0113 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 41 Canada 0.0105 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 42 Indonesia 0.0099 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 44 India 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 45 Greece 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 46 Mexico 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths rate in USSR?
Terrorism deaths rate in USSR was 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people in 1991, 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 USSR?
The highest recorded value was 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
How does USSR rank for terrorism deaths rate?
USSR ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 1991.
Where does this USSR 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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Indicator
Terrorism deaths rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.