Terrorism deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Terrorism deaths was 1 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Lebanon, 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
In 2021, terrorism deaths in Lebanon stood at 1 deaths.
The figure is down 90.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Lebanon peaked at 656 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 50th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 4 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 28 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 4 deaths | -85.7% |
| 1977 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 107 deaths | +3466.7% |
| 1979 | 33 deaths | -69.2% |
| 1980 | 90 deaths | +172.7% |
| 1981 | 264 deaths | +193.3% |
| 1982 | 234 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 615 deaths | +162.8% |
| 1984 | 61 deaths | -90.1% |
| 1985 | 656 deaths | +975.4% |
| 1986 | 247 deaths | -62.3% |
| 1987 | 178 deaths | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 176 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 114 deaths | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 113 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 98 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 79 deaths | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 57 deaths | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 35 deaths | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 57 deaths | +62.9% |
| 1997 | 36 deaths | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 17 deaths | -52.8% |
| 1999 | 23 deaths | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 12 deaths | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 32 deaths | +3100.0% |
| 2006 | 17 deaths | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 40 deaths | +135.3% |
| 2008 | 142 deaths | +255.0% |
| 2009 | 17 deaths | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 2 deaths | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 9 deaths | +800.0% |
| 2013 | 190 deaths | +2011.1% |
| 2014 | 135 deaths | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 111 deaths | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 25 deaths | -77.5% |
| 2017 | 17 deaths | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 2 deaths | -88.2% |
| 2019 | 8 deaths | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 10 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | -90.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 deaths, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3466.7% | 3 deaths | 107 deaths |
| 2005 | +3100.0% | 1 deaths | 32 deaths |
| 2013 | +2011.1% | 9 deaths | 190 deaths |
| 1985 | +975.4% | 61 deaths | 656 deaths |
| 2012 | +800.0% | 1 deaths | 9 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 107 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.5 deaths | 61 deaths | 656 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.22 deaths | 17 deaths | 113 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 142 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 deaths | 1 deaths | 190 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Lebanon?
- Terrorism deaths in Lebanon was 1 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 656 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for terrorism deaths?
- Lebanon ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.