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 35th out of 187 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.

Terrorism deaths in China

Name: Terrorism deaths in China
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: Terrorism deaths was 8 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

8 deaths

World rank

35th

of 187 countries

All-time high

322 deaths

in 2014

All-time low

0 deaths

in 1970

Years of data

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 35th out of 187 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Highest	Years
1970s	0 deaths	0 deaths	10
1980s	2 deaths	20 deaths	10
1990s	16.67 deaths	50 deaths	9
2000s	25.1 deaths	186 deaths	10
2010s	58.9 deaths	322 deaths	10
2020s	4 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 35th out of 187 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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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: 07 August 2026

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