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International Conflict and Security Data
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About
A catalogue detailing terrorist incidents that have occurred across the globe since 1968. This resource offers frequently updated information for researchers and analysts tracking geopolitical instability and security trends worldwide. The dataset captures key details including attack types, casualty figures, and specific geographical markers of each recorded event.
Columns
- DATE: Specifies the date the attack commenced or took place. The time range spans from 9 February 1968 up to 2 April 2023.
- COUNTRY: Identifies the nation where the incident happened. Iraq is the most frequently cited country, accounting for 16% of records, followed by Afghanistan (6%).
- STATE: The state or province within the country. This field has a high volume of missing data (43%); when present, Baghdad Governorate is the most common entry (4%).
- CITY: The specific city location of the attack. This field is missing in 52% of entries. Baghdad is the most frequent city recorded (4%).
- SUBREGION: The specific subregional area where the incident occurred, with Western Asia being the most common entry (22%).
- REGION: The larger geographic region of the event. Asia accounts for 44% of the entries.
- PERPETRATOR: The group or individual responsible for the attack. This information is missing in 63% of records, but the Taliban is the most frequently identified perpetrator when known (3%).
- INJURED: The count of individuals who sustained injuries. The maximum observed value in this column is 5,000.
- DEAD: The count of individuals who died due to the attack. The maximum observed value is 2,749.
- DESCRIPTION: A concise textual narrative summarizing the attack.
- COORDINATES: The geographical latitude and longitude for the location of the attack.
- CATEGORY: The type or method of the attack, such as an Explosion, which represents 50% of categorized incidents.
Distribution
The information is provided in a CSV file, named
klapeye-global-terrorism.csv, with a size of 10.53 MB. The data includes twelve distinct columns and approximately 27,200 valid records. The data is structured around date stamps, geographical identifiers, casualty metrics, and descriptive text. Updates are scheduled to occur weekly.Usage
This data product is highly suitable for geopolitical studies, allowing users to analyse shifts in global conflict and security dynamics over more than five decades. It can be utilised for risk modelling related to public safety and performing detailed military analysis. It is especially valuable for examining the regional distribution and intensity of terrorism, such as the high incident frequency observed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Coverage
The dataset documents incidents globally, spanning a period from 9 February 1968 to 2 April 2023. Geographically, the data exhibits a high concentration in Asia, particularly Western Asia. While the coverage is worldwide, users should note that detailed location fields like STATE and CITY have substantial proportions of missing entries.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
Who Can Use It
Academic Researchers: For performing statistical analysis on long-term conflict trends and casualty rates.
Security Analysts: For mapping evolving threat landscapes and assessing regional government exposure to violence.
International Organisations: For monitoring global conflicts and assessing humanitarian crises.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Terrorism Incidents Catalogue Since 1968
- GTC Global Event Log
- International Conflict and Security Data
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Original Data Source: International Conflict and Security Data
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