Global Terrorism Index Analysis (2012-2022)

About This Analysis

🎯 Objective

This analysis aims to identify key trends and patterns in global terrorism from 2012 to 2022, providing insights into the evolving nature of terrorist activities. It supports informed decision-making and strategic planning for policymakers and security stakeholders.

📊 Data Sources

Our primary data source is the Global Terrorism Index 2023 dataset from Kaggle, which includes detailed information on over 47,000 terrorist incidents from 2012 to 2022. The dataset can be accessed at Global Terrorism Index 2023.

🔍 Methodology

We used advanced statistical analysis and data visualization techniques with the Tidyverse suite of R packages, including dplyr, tidyr, and ggplot2, to uncover meaningful insights and trends in the terrorism data.

🌍 Global Impact

This analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of terrorism on global stability and safety. By visualizing trends and identifying key patterns, it enhances understanding of the evolving nature of global terrorism, informing policy responses and improving security measures.

Explore Interactive Visualizations

Explore the impact of terrorism on the top 8 most affected countries with our interactive plot. Dive into the data to observe trends in terrorism-related fatalities over the years, compare the impact across different countries, and understand how these trends have evolved from 2012 to 2022. This visualization provides insights into the distribution of terrorism fatalities and helps identify the countries most severely affected by terrorism.

🚀 Check Out More Graphs to Understand the Impact of Terrorism 📄 Check out how we generate this data

References

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