Terrorism deaths in USSR
USSR: Terrorism deaths was 28 deaths in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in USSR, 1970–1991
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 1991, terrorism deaths in USSR stood at 28 deaths.
The figure is down 51.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in USSR peaked at 58 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 43 deaths | 28 deaths | 58 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near USSR
- 1 Afghanistan 4,337 deaths compare
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More health data for USSR
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita 0.1254 deaths per 100,000 people (1991)
- Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks 28 deaths (1991)
- Deaths from terrorism, by target 0 deaths (1991)
- Deaths from terrorist attacks, by method of attack 0 deaths (1991)
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks 34 attacks (1991)
- Terrorism deaths rate 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people (1991)
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method 0 deaths (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in USSR?
- Terrorism deaths in USSR was 28 deaths in 1991, 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 USSR?
- The highest recorded value was 58 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in USSR?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does USSR rank for terrorism deaths?
- USSR ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 1991.
- Where does this USSR 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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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.