Terrorism refers to propositions and actions that create social panic, endanger public safety, infringe on personal property, or coerce state organs and international organizations through violence, destruction, and intimidation to achieve political, ideological, or other objectives. Terrorist incidents denote ongoing or completed activities that have caused or may cause significant social harm. Currently, terrorism has become a critical factor affecting global peace and development, representing a common enemy of humanity. Effective counter-terrorism efforts are vital for national security, public safety, and the protection of people's lives and property.

   Terrorist activities encompass the following acts of terrorism:

• Organizing, planning, preparing, or executing activities that cause or intend to cause casualties, significant property damage, destruction of public facilities, social disorder, or other severe societal harm;
• Promoting terrorism, inciting terrorist acts, illegally possessing terrorist propaganda materials, or forcing others to wear terrorist-related clothing or symbols in public spaces;
• Establishing, leading, or participating in terrorist organizations;
• Providing information, funds, materials, labor, technology, venues, or other support/assistance to terrorist organizations, individuals, terrorist acts, or training activities;
• Other terrorist activities.

   USDataverse's Global Terrorist Attack Information Data covers over 200,000 terrorist attacks occurring between 1970 and 2020, including fields such as Event ID , Date , Country/Region, City, Perpetrator(s) , Number of Deaths, Number of Injuries , Target Type, Region, Attack Type, and Weapon Type .

Time Coverage

1970-2020

Field Display

Sample Data

Data Update Frequency

Irregular update