Terrorism deaths in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Terrorism deaths was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in United Kingdom, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1 for terrorism deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 83.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in United Kingdom peaked at 370 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20 | — |
| 1971 | 110 | +450.0% |
| 1972 | 368 | +234.5% |
| 1973 | 210 | -42.9% |
| 1974 | 235 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 245 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 264 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 103 | -61.0% |
| 1978 | 81 | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 133 | +64.2% |
| 1980 | 78 | -41.4% |
| 1981 | 86 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 95 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 77 | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 69 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 64 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 104 | +65.1% |
| 1988 | 370 | +255.8% |
| 1989 | 66 | -82.2% |
| 1990 | 76 | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 88 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 97 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 66 | -32.0% |
| 1995 | 11 | -83.3% |
| 1996 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 23 | +64.3% |
| 1998 | 46 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | -82.6% |
| 2000 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 57 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2017 | 42 | +366.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | -95.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -83.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in United Kingdom 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 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176.9 | 20 | 368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.2 | 63 | 370 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.67 | 8 | 97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 0 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in United Kingdom?
- Terrorism deaths in United Kingdom was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 370 in 1988.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for terrorism deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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