The Troubles: annual injuries by affiliation 1968-2002| ��ƽ��

Annual number of recorded injuries of British security forces and civilians relating to the Troubles and associated activities in Northern Ireland from 1968 to 2002

Characteristic	Police	British Army	UDR/RIR	Civilians
2002	456	39	38	628
2001	876	44	11	667
2000	446	25	2	591
1999	395	20	16	552
1998	435	70	17	1,130
1997	357	136	14	730
1996	459	53	2	905
1995	370	8	5	554
1994	170	120	6	529
1993	147	146	27	504
1992	148	302	18	598
1991	139	197	56	570
1990	214	190	24	478
1989	163	175	15	606
1988	218	211	18	600
1987	246	92	12	780
1986	622	45	10	773
1985	415	20	13	468
1984	267	64	22	513
1983	142	66	22	280
1982	99	80	18	328
1981	332	112	28	878
1980	194	53	24	530
1979	165	132	21	557
1978	302	127	8	548
1977	183	172	15	1,017
1976	303	242	22	2,162
1975	263	151	16	2,044
1974	235	453	30	1,680
1973	291	525	23	1,812
1972	485	542	36	3,813
1971	315	381	9	1,887
1970*	191	620	-	-
1969*	711	54	-	-
1968*	379	0	-	-

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July 2023

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Ireland, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Survey time period

1968 to 2002

Supplementary notes

*Figures unavailable for civilians or the UDR.

These figures are for Northern Ireland only, and do not include conflict related injuries in the Republic of Ireland, mainland Britain, or mainland Europe.

"Civilians" includes members of paramilitary organizations.

Release date refers to date of most recent access.

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The Troubles not only saw the deaths of more than 3,500 people, but also saw a significant number of injuries during this time, especially among civilians. 1972, the peak year of the Troubles in terms of deaths, was also the peak year for injuries with almost 5,000 injuries recorded in this year alone. It is important to note, however, that a large share of injuries, particularly among paramilitary members (here included with civilians), would not have been recorded. The impact of shootings and bomb attacks meant that these injuries were often life altering, and many people still feel their impact to this day.