Topic: Terrorism in France

Terrorism in France - statistics & facts

The year 2025 marked the tenth anniversary of a particularly deadly year for France. In 2015, the country experienced two of the most significant terrorist attacks in its recent history. The first one happened in January, when the editorial office of the satirical journal Charlie Hebdo was attacked. The second one happened on November 13, when three Islamist commandos carried out a series of shootings and suicide attacks in Paris.

Number of terrorism deaths in 2015
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Number of terrorist attacks in 2015
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Most common type of terrorist attack in 2015
Armed assault

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Terrorism

Number of terrorist attacks and arrests in the EU in 2023, by country

Terrorism

Share of terrorist suicide attacks in France from 2000 to 2021

Terrorism

Share of french public concern about terrorist risks by location 2024

Terrorism in Europe

Number of terrorist attacks and arrests in the EU in 2023, by country
Number of terrorist attacks and arrests in the EU in 2023, by country
Number of terrorist attacks and arrests in the European Union in 2023 by country
Number of terrorist attacks in the European Union 2023 by country and type
Number of terrorist attacks in the European Union 2023 by country and type
Number of failed, foiled, or completed terrorist attacks in the European Union (EU) in 2023, by country
Number of terrorist attacks in the EU in 2023, by country and affiliation
Number of terrorist attacks in the EU in 2023, by country and affiliation
Number of terrorist attacks in the European Union in 2023, by country and ideological affiliation
Number of terrorist arrests in the EU in 2023, by country and affiliation
Number of terrorist arrests in the EU in 2023, by country and affiliation
Number of terrorist arrests in the European Union in 2023, by country and ideological affiliation
Number of terrorist fatalities in the EU 2010-2023
Number of terrorist fatalities in the EU 2010-2023
Number of fatalities due to terrorist attacks in the European Union from 2010 to 2023
Worst terrorist attacks in Europe 1980-2026
Worst terrorist attacks in Europe 1980-2026
Ten worst terrorist attacks in terms of fatalities in Europe from 1980 to 2026

Terrorist attacks in France

Number of terrorist attacks, deaths, and injuries in France 1970-2021
Number of terrorist attacks, deaths, and injuries in France 1970-2021
Number of terrorist attacks, deaths, and injuries in France from 1970 to 2021
Number of terrorism deaths in France 1970-2021
Number of terrorism deaths in France 1970-2021
Number of terrorism deaths in France from 1970 to 2021
Number of terrorist attacks and arrests in France in 2023, by terrorist affiliation
Number of terrorist attacks and arrests in France in 2023, by terrorist affiliation
Number of terrorist attacks and arrests in France in 2023, by ideological affiliation
Number of terrorist attacks in France 2011-2021, by method
Number of terrorist attacks in France 2011-2021, by method
Number of terrorist attacks in France from 2011 to 2021, by the primary method
Share of terrorist suicide attacks in France from 2000 to 2021
Share of terrorist suicide attacks in France from 2000 to 2021
Percentage of suicide terrorist attacks in France between 2000 and 2021

Fighting terrorism

French terrorism arrests as of 2023, by affiliation
French terrorism arrests as of 2023, by affiliation
Number of arrests for terror-related crime in France in 2023, by affiliation
Number of arrests for separatist terrorism in France 2011-2023
Number of arrests for separatist terrorism in France 2011-2023
Number of arrests for crimes linked to ethnonationalist and separatist terrorism in France from 2011 to 2023
Arrests for jihadist terrorism in France 2011-2023
Arrests for jihadist terrorism in France 2011-2023
Number of arrests for crimes linked to jihadist terrorism in France from 2011 to 2023
Arrests for far-right terrorism in France 2013-2023
Arrests for far-right terrorism in France 2013-2023
Number of arrests for crimes related to far-right terrorism in France from 2013 to 2023
Number of arrests for far-left terrorism in France 2013-2023
Number of arrests for far-left terrorism in France 2013-2023
Number of arrests for crimes linked to far-left terrorism in France from 2013 to 2023

Public concerns

Share of French people citing terrorism as a major concern 2019-2025
Share of French people citing terrorism as a major concern 2019-2025
Share of French people considering terrorism as a major concern in France from 2019 to 2025
French public concern over potential terrorist attacks in the near future 2024
French public concern over potential terrorist attacks in the near future 2024
Distribution of French public concern about potential terrorist attacks on national territory in the near future in 2024
Share of french public concern about terrorist risks by location 2024
Share of french public concern about terrorist risks by location 2024
Distribution of French public concern about potential terrorist attack risks across various locations in 2024
Share of French public confidence in key actors to combat terrorism in France 2024
Share of French public confidence in key actors to combat terrorism in France 2024
Distribution of French public confidence in key actors to combat terrorism in France in 2024
Share of confidence in government's ability to ensure safety against terrorism 2024
Share of confidence in government's ability to ensure safety against terrorism 2024
Share of French people feeling confident about the government's ability to ensure their safety in the face of terrorism from December 2016 to October 2024

Number of terrorism deaths in 2015
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Number of terrorist attacks in 2015
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Most common type of terrorist attack in 2015
Armed assault

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- Total number of arrests for terror-related crime
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French terrorism arrests as of 2023, by affiliation
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Arrests for far-right terrorism in France 2013-2023
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Arrests for jihadist terrorism in France 2011-2023

- Share of French people considering terrorism as a major concern
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Share of French people citing terrorism as a major concern 2019-2025
- Share of French people who trusted the French Intelligence Services to combat terrorism
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Share of French public confidence in key actors to combat terrorism in France 2024
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Share of confidence in government's ability to ensure safety against terrorism 2024

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