Terrorism deaths in France
France: Terrorism deaths was 3 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in France, 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
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in France is 3 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 72.7% on the previous year and down 96.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in France peaked at 162 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places France 43rd 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 France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 1974 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7 deaths | +133.3% |
| 1977 | 3 deaths | -57.1% |
| 1978 | 21 deaths | +600.0% |
| 1979 | 11 deaths | -47.6% |
| 1980 | 20 deaths | +81.8% |
| 1981 | 8 deaths | -60.0% |
| 1982 | 17 deaths | +112.5% |
| 1983 | 20 deaths | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 15 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 17 deaths | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 25 deaths | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 5 deaths | -80.0% |
| 1988 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 3 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 9 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 7 deaths | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 19 deaths | +171.4% |
| 1996 | 18 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 8 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 162 deaths | +16100.0% |
| 2016 | 94 deaths | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 7 deaths | -92.6% |
| 2018 | 13 deaths | +85.7% |
| 2019 | 8 deaths | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 11 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 3 deaths | -72.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +16100.0% | 1 deaths | 162 deaths |
| 1978 | +600.0% | 3 deaths | 21 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.6 deaths | 3 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 deaths | 0 deaths | 19 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 162 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 deaths | 3 deaths | 11 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in France?
- Terrorism deaths in France was 3 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 162 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does France rank for terrorism deaths?
- France ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this France 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.