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Terrorism deaths in Australia

Australia: Terrorism deaths was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0 deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
58th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4 deaths
in 2014
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths in Australia, 1970–2021

01234197019952021

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.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Australia is 0 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Australia peaked at 4 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

Australia ranks 58th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3 deaths 0 deaths 2 deaths 10
1980s 0.4 deaths 0 deaths 2 deaths 10
1990s 0.6667 deaths 0 deaths 3 deaths 9
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 1.2 deaths 0 deaths 4 deaths 10
2020s 1 deaths 0 deaths 2 deaths 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in Australia?
Terrorism deaths in Australia was 0 deaths 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 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4 deaths in 2014.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Australia rank for terrorism deaths?
Australia ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Australia 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Unit
deaths
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, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.