Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in France
France: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in France, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in France stood at 3.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 96.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in France peaked at 94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
France ranks 42nd 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 1 | — |
| 1973 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1977 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 1978 | 21 | +600.0% |
| 1979 | 11 | -47.6% |
| 1980 | 20 | +81.8% |
| 1981 | 8 | -60.0% |
| 1982 | 17 | +112.5% |
| 1983 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 25 | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 5 | -80.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 19 | +171.4% |
| 1996 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 8 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 64 | +6300.0% |
| 2016 | 94 | +46.9% |
| 2017 | 6 | -93.6% |
| 2018 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2019 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 2020 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -66.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +6300.0% | 1 | 64 |
| 1978 | +600.0% | 3 | 21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4 | 0 | 21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.6 | 3 | 25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2 | 0 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in France?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in France was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 2016.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does France rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- France ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this France 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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