Data Driven Storytelling:A History Of Terror in the course of time

Global terrorism has been a prominent news topic for several decades. It's a complex issue stemming from various extremist ideologies. What headlines often fail to mention is that attacks, fatalities, and non-lethal terrorism victims have actually been decreasing since 2014. What caused this decline? How significant is the threat today, and what risks remain?

Our analysis examines the three major waves of terrorist activity recorded since the Global Terrorism Database began collecting data in 1970. We identify the groups responsible for the most attacks and document the deadliest incidents to date.

Through our interactive globe tool, users can explore terrorist attacks geographically, filter by attack types, discover the weapons used, view different time periods, and even examine specific terror groups, enabling everyone to explore the complex world of terrorism data for themselves and develop a more nuanced understanding of this global phenomenon.