Terrorism deaths in USSR

USSR: Terrorism deaths was 28 in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
28
Change on year
down 51.7%
World rank
24th
of 188 countries
All-time high
58
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
22
1970–1991

Terrorism deaths in USSR, 1970–1991

02040601970198019911970: 01971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 41979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 61990: 581991: 28

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1991, terrorism deaths in USSR stood at 28.

The figure is down 51.7% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in USSR peaked at 58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

USSR ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terrorism deaths in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Terrorism deaths in USSR, 1970 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 4 —
1979 0 -100.0%
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 6 —
1990 58 +866.7%
1991 28 -51.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4 0 4 10
1980s 0.6 0 6 10
1990s 43 28 58 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 21 South Sudan 51 compare
  2. 22 Chad 42 compare
  3. 23 Kenya 32 compare
  4. 24 Burundi 28 compare
  5. 26 Indonesia 27 compare
  6. 27 United States 26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in USSR?
Terrorism deaths in USSR was 28 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 1990.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does USSR rank for terrorism deaths?
USSR ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 1991.
Where does this USSR 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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Indicator
Terrorism deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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