“LONDON, November 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/

• 10% fall in global deaths from terrorism in 2015 overshadowed by a rise in the overall impact of terrorism as more countries register record terrorist levels
• Military success against ISIL and Boko Haram resulted in fewer deaths in Iraq and Nigeria, however the two groups spread terror to neighbouring states and regions
• 23 countries registered their highest number of deaths from terrorism on record, compared to previous high of 17 in 2014
• 21 of the 34 OECD member countries experienced at least one terrorist attack with the majority of deaths occurring in Turkey and France
• France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Tunisia experienced sizable increases in terrorism influencing an overall deterioration of 6% in the GTI score
• The global economic impact of terrorism amounted to US$89.6 billion in 2015…”