This statistic shows the number of hostages taken by terrorists in the ten countries where the most terrorist attacks occurred in 2016, by country. In 2016, 8,586 hostages were taken by terrorists in Iraq.
Number of hostages taken by terrorists worldwide in 2016, by country
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This statistic shows the number of hostages taken by terrorists in the ten countries where the most terrorist attacks occurred in 2016, by country. In 2016, 8,586 hostages were taken by terrorists in Iraq.
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