Terrorism deaths in Lebanon
Lebanon: Terrorism deaths was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Lebanon, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths in Lebanon stood at 1.
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 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 4 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 28 | — |
| 1976 | 4 | -85.7% |
| 1977 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 107 | +3466.7% |
| 1979 | 33 | -69.2% |
| 1980 | 90 | +172.7% |
| 1981 | 264 | +193.3% |
| 1982 | 234 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 615 | +162.8% |
| 1984 | 61 | -90.1% |
| 1985 | 656 | +975.4% |
| 1986 | 247 | -62.3% |
| 1987 | 178 | -27.9% |
| 1988 | 176 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 114 | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 113 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 98 | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 79 | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 57 | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 35 | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 57 | +62.9% |
| 1997 | 36 | -36.8% |
| 1998 | 17 | -52.8% |
| 1999 | 23 | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 12 | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | — |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 32 | +3100.0% |
| 2006 | 17 | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 40 | +135.3% |
| 2008 | 142 | +255.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2013 | 190 | +2011.1% |
| 2014 | 135 | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 111 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 25 | -77.5% |
| 2017 | 17 | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 2019 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -90.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 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 | 107 |
| 2005 | +3100.0% | 1 | 32 |
| 2013 | +2011.1% | 9 | 190 |
| 1985 | +975.4% | 61 | 656 |
| 2012 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9 | 0 | 107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.5 | 61 | 656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.22 | 17 | 113 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.6 | 0 | 142 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 | 1 | 190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Lebanon?
- Terrorism deaths in Lebanon was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 656 in 1985.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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