The latest report from the Institute for Economics and Peace estimates that in 2022, 6,701 deaths were caused by terrorism, globally. Despite this high figure, this is 38 percent lower than the level recorded in 2015 and represents a 9 percent decrease on 2021. The deaths in 2022 occurred across 42 countries, with 121 of the countries included in the report registering no fatalities – the highest number since 2007.