Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iran

Iran: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
447
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iran stood at 2.

That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iran peaked at 447 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Iran 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 52.6 0 447 10
1980s 54 0 224 10
1990s 12 0 74 9
2000s 17.3 0 61 10
2010s 26.3 9 59 10
2020s 4 2 6 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iran?
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Iran was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 447 in 1978.
What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Iran rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
Iran ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran 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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