Shooting was the most typical type of terrorist attack in 2022. That year, shootings were used in more than 40 percent of terrorist attacks. With 32 percent of all attacks, bombs and explosives (both used in assaults and mines) was the second most common act of terrorism that year.
Distribution of attack types used in acts of terrorism worldwide in 2022
Adjust the presentation of the statistic and data points.
Share the statistic on social media channels or embed the statistic in your
website using "Embed Code", where available.
Cite this statistic and select one of the following formats: APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA & Bluebook.
Print the statistic including description and metadata.
Chart type
Distribution of attack types used in acts of terrorism worldwide in 2022
Share this statistic
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
Statista has been my savior on several occasions.
The site is easy to maneuver and the data is in a format that can
go right into a report or presentation.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
US Department of State. (April 15, 2023). Distribution of attack types used in acts of terrorism worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/622492/attack-types-used-terrorist-attacks-worldwide/
US Department of State. "Distribution of attack types used in acts of terrorism worldwide in 2022." Chart. April 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed February 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622492/attack-types-used-terrorist-attacks-worldwide/
US Department of State. (2023). Distribution of attack types used in acts of terrorism worldwide in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622492/attack-types-used-terrorist-attacks-worldwide/
US Department of State. "Distribution of Attack Types Used in Acts of Terrorism Worldwide in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/622492/attack-types-used-terrorist-attacks-worldwide/
US Department of State, Distribution of attack types used in acts of terrorism worldwide in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/622492/attack-types-used-terrorist-attacks-worldwide/ (last visited February 13, 2025)
Distribution of attack types used in acts of terrorism worldwide in 2022 [Graph], US Department of State, April 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/622492/attack-types-used-terrorist-attacks-worldwide/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.