Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Israel
Israel: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Israel, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Israel is 13, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 44.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Israel peaked at 78 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Israel 30th 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.
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 26 | +2500.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | -92.3% |
| 1974 | 78 | +3800.0% |
| 1975 | 24 | -69.2% |
| 1976 | 1 | -95.8% |
| 1977 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1978 | 52 | +940.0% |
| 1979 | 63 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 14 | -77.8% |
| 1981 | 3 | -78.6% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 16 | — |
| 1984 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 8 | — |
| 1987 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 35 | +191.7% |
| 1990 | 45 | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 24 | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 17 | -39.3% |
| 1995 | 4 | -76.5% |
| 1996 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1997 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 3 | -80.0% |
| 2000 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 2001 | 31 | +181.8% |
| 2002 | 59 | +90.3% |
| 2003 | 9 | -84.7% |
| 2004 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 20 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 44 | +120.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -86.4% |
| 2008 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2009 | 1 | -94.1% |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 19 | +850.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | -47.4% |
| 2013 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 49 | +2350.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | -59.2% |
| 2016 | 15 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 2018 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13 | +44.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 6.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +3800.0% | 2 | 78 |
| 1972 | +2500.0% | 1 | 26 |
| 2014 | +2350.0% | 2 | 49 |
| 1978 | +940.0% | 5 | 52 |
| 2011 | +850.0% | 2 | 19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.2 | 0 | 78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.89 | 3 | 45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.6 | 1 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 2 | 49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Israel?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Israel was 13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 1974.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Israel rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Israel ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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