Terrorism deaths in Israel
Israel: Terrorism deaths was 13 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Israel, 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 Israel is 13 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 44.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Israel peaked at 326 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Israel ranks 30th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths in Israel, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 26 deaths | +2500.0% |
| 1973 | 2 deaths | -92.3% |
| 1974 | 78 deaths | +3800.0% |
| 1975 | 24 deaths | -69.2% |
| 1976 | 1 deaths | -95.8% |
| 1977 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 1978 | 52 deaths | +940.0% |
| 1979 | 63 deaths | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 14 deaths | -77.8% |
| 1981 | 3 deaths | -78.6% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 16 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 7 deaths | -56.2% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 8 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 11 deaths | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 35 deaths | +191.7% |
| 1990 | 45 deaths | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 24 deaths | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 28 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 54 deaths | +92.9% |
| 1995 | 17 deaths | -68.5% |
| 1996 | 70 deaths | +311.8% |
| 1997 | 31 deaths | -55.7% |
| 1998 | 17 deaths | -45.2% |
| 1999 | 6 deaths | -64.7% |
| 2000 | 11 deaths | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 135 deaths | +1127.3% |
| 2002 | 326 deaths | +141.5% |
| 2003 | 150 deaths | -54.0% |
| 2004 | 57 deaths | -62.0% |
| 2005 | 41 deaths | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 56 deaths | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 10 deaths | -82.1% |
| 2008 | 31 deaths | +210.0% |
| 2009 | 1 deaths | -96.8% |
| 2010 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 21 deaths | +425.0% |
| 2012 | 14 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 deaths | -85.7% |
| 2014 | 49 deaths | +2350.0% |
| 2015 | 20 deaths | -59.2% |
| 2016 | 16 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 4 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 9 deaths | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13 deaths | +44.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 deaths, 6.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3800.0% | 2 deaths | 78 deaths |
| 1972 | +2500.0% | 1 deaths | 26 deaths |
| 2014 | +2350.0% | 2 deaths | 49 deaths |
| 2001 | +1127.3% | 11 deaths | 135 deaths |
| 1978 | +940.0% | 5 deaths | 52 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 78 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 35 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.44 deaths | 6 deaths | 70 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 81.8 deaths | 1 deaths | 326 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8 deaths | 2 deaths | 49 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 deaths | 9 deaths | 13 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Israel?
- Terrorism deaths in Israel was 13 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 326 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for terrorism deaths?
- Israel ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.