Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Canada

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

Latest (2021)
4
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
331
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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 non suicide terrorist attacks in Canada peaked at 331 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

Canada ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Canada, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 1 —
1971 0 -100.0%
1972 1 —
1973 0 -100.0%
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 1 —
1983 0 -100.0%
1984 0 —
1985 331 —
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 1 —
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0 —
1998 1 —
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 7 —
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 1 —
2017 6 +500.0%
2018 13 +116.7%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 3 —
2021 4 +33.3%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Canada

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  5. 42 Germany 3 compare
  6. 44 Bangladesh 2 compare
  7. 44 China 2 compare
  8. 44 El Salvador 2 compare
  9. 44 Iran 2 compare
  10. 44 Rwanda 2 compare
  11. 44 Uganda 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Canada?
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Canada was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 331 in 1985.
What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Canada rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
Canada ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from suicide and non suicide 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
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