Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada

Canada: Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks was 4 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4 deaths
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
331 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada, 1970–2021

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Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada stood at 4 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada peaked at 331 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1971.

Canada ranks 40th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 10
1980s 33.2 deaths 0 deaths 331 deaths 10
1990s 0.2222 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 9
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 2.7 deaths 0 deaths 13 deaths 10
2020s 3.5 deaths 3 deaths 4 deaths 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada?
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada was 4 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 331 deaths in 1985.
What is the lowest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1971.
How does Canada rank for deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks?
Canada ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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