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
41st
of 188 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
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 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 other terrorist attacks in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 331 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 7 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 6 deaths | +500.0% |
| 2018 | 13 deaths | +116.7% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 41st out of 188 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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Deaths from non-suicide terrorist attacks.