Terrorism deaths in China
China: Terrorism deaths was 8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
322
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths in China, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 8 for terrorism deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in China peaked at 322 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places China 36th 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 in China, 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 | 20 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | -90.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | — |
| 1994 | 18 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 1997 | 37 | +60.9% |
| 1998 | 50 | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 5 | -90.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 39 | — |
| 2009 | 186 | +376.9% |
| 2010 | 7 | -96.2% |
| 2011 | 19 | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 60 | +122.2% |
| 2014 | 322 | +436.7% |
| 2015 | 123 | -61.8% |
| 2016 | 13 | -89.4% |
| 2017 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 2 | -87.5% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.67 | 0 | 50 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.1 | 0 | 186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9 | 0 | 322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in China?
- Terrorism deaths in China was 8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 322 in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does China rank for terrorism deaths?
- China ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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