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Historical Data on Global Terrorism
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Global terrorism incidents, offering insights into the threat or use of violence intended to intimidate or coerce. This data examines worldwide trends in terrorist activities from 1960 to 2021, a period marked by fluctuating frequencies of events like bombings, armed assaults, and hijackings. Terrorism remains a significant global concern, often carried out by non-state actors with political or ideological motives, targeting civilians, state entities, or public infrastructure. The data highlights regional variances, with areas like the Middle East and South Asia historically showing higher incidences compared to Europe and North America. It explores contributing factors such as political instability, socioeconomic disparities, and the spread of extremist ideologies.
Columns
- Entity: The name of the country or territory.
- Code: The country code corresponding to the entity.
- Year: The calendar year of the recorded incidents.
- Terrorist attacks: The number of terrorist attacks recorded for that entity in that year.
Distribution
- Format: CSV
- Size: 234.28 kB
- Structure: The dataset contains 10,500 rows and 4 columns.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for researchers, analysts, and policymakers conducting exploratory data analysis on global security trends. It can be used to visualise the frequency and distribution of terrorist attacks over time and across different regions. Use cases include academic research into the root causes of terrorism, government risk assessments, and journalistic reports on international security. The data is also suitable for projects using tools like R and Tableau to create visualisations and dashboards.
Coverage
- Geographic Coverage: The dataset includes data for 221 unique countries and territories worldwide.
- Time Range: The data covers the period from 1960 to 2021.
- Data Availability: There are some missing values, with the 'Code' column having 12% of its entries missing.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Security Analysts: To identify patterns and hotspots of terrorist activity for risk assessment.
- Academics and Researchers: To study the long-term trends and drivers of global terrorism.
- Government Agencies: For policy development and strategic planning related to counterterrorism.
- Journalists: To provide data-driven context for stories on international conflicts and security.
- Data Scientists: For creating predictive models or detailed visualisations of global security incidents.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Terrorism Incidents 1960-2021
- Worldwide Terrorist Attack Trends
- Historical Data on Global Terrorism
- Terrorism Patterns by Country and Year
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Original Data Source:Historical Data on Global Terrorism
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