2014 Global Terrorism Index: Number of Lives Lost to Terrorism Increased 61% YOY; Number of Countries Experiencing 50 or More Deaths Increased 60% YOY

Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) Logo Facebook Twitter Pinterest × Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) Logo LONDON, November 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --   There were almost 10,000 terrorist attacks recorded in 2013 representing a 44% increase on 2012, resulting in nearly 18,000 deaths representing a 61% increase from the previous year.   24 countries experienced more than 50 deaths in 2013, increasing 60% from 15 in 2012.   Terrorism in 2013 was dominated by four organizations; ISIL, Boko Haram, al Qa'ida and the Taliban, collectively responsible for 66% of all fatalities.   Over 80% of the deaths from terrorist incidents in 2013 were recorded in...