Global Terrorism Database (GTD)
Quick answer: The GTD provides the most comprehensive global database of terrorist incidents with over 200,000 attacks from 1970-2020.
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Format
CSV / Shapefile
Geometry
Point (terrorism incidents)
Coverage
Global
Resolution
Incident-level point data
About this dataset
University of Maryland's comprehensive database of over 200,000 terrorist incidents worldwide from 1970-2020.
The Global Terrorism Database (GTD) from the University of Maryland's START consortium is the most comprehensive unclassified database of terrorist attacks globally. It contains over 200,000 incidents from 1970-2020, with details on date, location, attack type, weapons used, target type, perpetrator group, number of casualties, and property damage.
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- 1 Register for a free GTD account.
- 2 Download the full dataset or country subset.
- 3 Convert to CSV import for GIS.
- 4 Open in QGIS and filter by year, attack type, or region.
FAQ
How are terrorist incidents defined in the GTD?
The GTD defines a terrorist incident as an intentional act of violence or threat by a non-state actor to achieve political, economic, religious, or social goals.
What information is recorded for each incident?
Each incident includes 120+ variables including date, location (city, coordinates), attack type, target type, weapon type, perpetrator group, casualties, and property damage.