Terrorism deaths in Tunisia
Tunisia: Terrorism deaths was 5 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 5 deaths.
That represents a change of up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Tunisia peaked at 107 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 39th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 41 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 4 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 7 deaths | +600.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 5 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 21 deaths | +600.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 14 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 4 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25 deaths | +525.0% |
| 2014 | 43 deaths | +72.0% |
| 2015 | 107 deaths | +148.8% |
| 2016 | 71 deaths | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 5 deaths | -93.0% |
| 2018 | 16 deaths | +220.0% |
| 2019 | 9 deaths | -43.8% |
| 2020 | 5 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 5 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 deaths, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +600.0% | 1 deaths | 7 deaths |
| 2002 | +600.0% | 3 deaths | 21 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 deaths | 0 deaths | 7 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 107 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Tunisia?
- Terrorism deaths in Tunisia was 5 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 107 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for terrorism deaths?
- Tunisia ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.