Terrorism deaths in China
China: Terrorism deaths was 8 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8 deaths
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
322 deaths
in 2014
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths in China, 1970–2021
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
China recorded 8 deaths 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 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 20 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 2 deaths | -90.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 9 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 18 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 6 deaths | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 23 deaths | +283.3% |
| 1997 | 37 deaths | +60.9% |
| 1998 | 50 deaths | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 5 deaths | -90.0% |
| 2000 | 1 deaths | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 7 deaths | +600.0% |
| 2002 | 1 deaths | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 12 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 39 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 186 deaths | +376.9% |
| 2010 | 7 deaths | -96.2% |
| 2011 | 19 deaths | +171.4% |
| 2012 | 27 deaths | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 60 deaths | +122.2% |
| 2014 | 322 deaths | +436.7% |
| 2015 | 123 deaths | -61.8% |
| 2016 | 13 deaths | -89.4% |
| 2017 | 16 deaths | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 2 deaths | -87.5% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 8 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 deaths | 0 deaths | 20 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.67 deaths | 0 deaths | 50 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 186 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 322 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 0 deaths | 8 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in China?
- Terrorism deaths in China was 8 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 322 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths 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 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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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.