The statistic shows the terrorism fatalities and injuries by major terrorist groups worldwide in 2016. That year, ISIL (also known as ISIS, Islamic State or Daesh) caused 9,132 fatalities.
Number of terrorism fatalities and injuries caused by major terrorist organizations in 2016
Characteristic
Fatalities
Injuries
ISIL
9,132
7,723
Taliban
3,583
3,550
Al-Qa’ida
1,349
2,201
Boko Haram
1,079
1,119
02,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,000
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Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition. Common definitions of terrorism refer only to those violent acts which are intended to create fear (terror), are perpetrated for a religious, political or ideological goal, and deliberately target or disregard the safety of non-combatants (civilians).
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