China vs Iran: Suicide and other terrorist attacks

China
3
in 2021
Iran
3
in 2021
China rank
52nd
Iran rank
52nd

Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time

  • China
  • Iran
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How they compare

China currently reports 3 against 3 in Iran, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

China ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 52nd of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 0 17.7 17.7 Iran
1980s 0.3 25 24.7 Iran
1990s 12.33 11.44 0.8889 China
2000s 4.4 6.8 2.4 Iran
2010s 9.2 9.4 0.2 Iran
2020s 12 5 7 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, China or Iran?
China, at 3 against 3 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between China and Iran?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do China and Iran rank globally for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
China ranks 52nd and Iran ranks 52nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed