Terrorism deaths in USSR

USSR: Terrorism deaths was 28 deaths in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
28 deaths
Change on year
down 51.7%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
58 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
22
1970–1991

Terrorism deaths in USSR, 1970–1991

02040601970198019911970: 0 deaths1971: 0 deaths1972: 0 deaths1973: 0 deaths1974: 0 deaths1975: 0 deaths1976: 0 deaths1977: 0 deaths1978: 4 deaths1979: 0 deaths1980: 0 deaths1981: 0 deaths1982: 0 deaths1983: 0 deaths1984: 0 deaths1985: 0 deaths1986: 0 deaths1987: 0 deaths1988: 0 deaths1989: 6 deaths1990: 58 deaths1991: 28 deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.