Worst terrorist attacks in Europe 1980-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 30, 2025
The Lockerbie plane bombing involving Pan Am Flight 10 flying from London to New York caused 270 deaths, and is the worst terrorist attack in Europe since 1980. In 2004, the Madrid train bombings led to the deaths of 191 people, and is the second worst terrorist attack since 1980.

Ten worst terrorist attacks in terms of fatalities in Europe from 1980 to 2023

CharacteristicNumber of fatalities
Lockerbie Bombing (December 21,1988) 270
Madrid Train Bombings (March 11, 2004) 191
Paris Attacks (November 15, 2015) 130
Nice Truck Attack (July 14, 2016) 86
Bologna Massacre (August 2, 1980) 85
Norway Attacks (July 22, 2011) 77
London Bombings (July 7, 2005) 52
Brussels Bombings (March 22, 2016) 32
Omagh Bombing (August 15, 1998) 29
Manchester Arena Bombing (May 22, 2017) 22
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of fatalities2702701911911301308686858577775252323229292222Lockerbie Bombing (December 21,1988)Madrid Train Bombings (March 11, 2004)Paris Attacks (November 15, 2015)Nice Truck Attack (July 14, 2016)Bologna Massacre (August 2, 1980)Norway Attacks (July 22, 2011)London Bombings (July 7, 2005)Brussels Bombings (March 22, 2016)Omagh Bombing (August 15, 1998)Manchester Arena Bombing (May 22, 2017)
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