Terrorism deaths in Algeria
Algeria: Terrorism deaths was 5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Algeria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Algeria is 5, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Algeria peaked at 4,266 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 39th 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 in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 3 | — |
| 1991 | 42 | +1300.0% |
| 1992 | 236 | +461.9% |
| 1994 | 500 | +111.9% |
| 1995 | 418 | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 529 | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 4,266 | +706.4% |
| 1998 | 952 | -77.7% |
| 1999 | 467 | -50.9% |
| 2000 | 528 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 624 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 615 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 269 | -56.3% |
| 2004 | 166 | -38.3% |
| 2005 | 228 | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 185 | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 241 | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 249 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 204 | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 109 | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 25 | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 30 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 101 | +236.7% |
| 2014 | 37 | -63.4% |
| 2015 | 20 | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 9 | -55.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | -28.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Algeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1300.0% | 3 | 42 |
| 1997 | +706.4% | 529 | 4,266 |
| 1992 | +461.9% | 42 | 236 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 823.67 | 3 | 4,266 | 9 |
| 2000s | 330.9 | 166 | 624 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2 | 0 | 109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Algeria?
- Terrorism deaths in Algeria was 5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,266 in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for terrorism deaths?
- Algeria ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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