This statistic shows the number of attacks in which various groups were the primary target of terrorist attacks in 2015. Security forces were the most targeted group, being the primary target of 9,325 attacks in 2015.
Primary targets of terrorist attacks in 2015, based on the number of incidents
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IHS. (January 14, 2016). Primary targets of terrorist attacks in 2015, based on the number of incidents [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/518611/primary-targets-of-terrorist-attacks/
IHS. "Primary targets of terrorist attacks in 2015, based on the number of incidents." Chart. January 14, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/518611/primary-targets-of-terrorist-attacks/
IHS. (2016). Primary targets of terrorist attacks in 2015, based on the number of incidents. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/518611/primary-targets-of-terrorist-attacks/
IHS. "Primary Targets of Terrorist Attacks in 2015, Based on The Number of Incidents." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jan 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/518611/primary-targets-of-terrorist-attacks/
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