Terrorism deaths in Germany
Germany: Terrorism deaths was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Germany, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Germany is 3, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 78.6% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Germany peaked at 27 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Germany 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 11 | — |
| 1992 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 1994 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 1995 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -90.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2016 | 27 | +2600.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -96.3% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | +250.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -78.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2600.0% | 1 | 27 |
| 1995 | +400.0% | 2 | 10 |
| 2020 | +250.0% | 4 | 14 |
| 2001 | +200.0% | 1 | 3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.89 | 0 | 17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 3 | 14 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Germany?
- Terrorism deaths in Germany was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for terrorism deaths?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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