United States of America vs USSR: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
United States of America
25
in 2021
USSR
34
in 1991
United States of America rank
26th
USSR rank
23rd
Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time
- United States of America
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 34 against 25 in United States of America, a difference of 9.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
United States of America ranks 26th and USSR ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.5 | 0.1 | 147.4 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 51.7 | 0.7 | 51 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 31 | 35 | 4 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, United States of America or USSR?
- USSR, at 34 against 25 in United States of America as of 1991.
- What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between United States of America and USSR?
- 9, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and USSR?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do United States of America and USSR rank globally for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- United States of America ranks 26th and USSR ranks 23rd 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.