Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in North Korea, 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
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in North Korea is 0 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in North Korea peaked at 3 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
North Korea ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in North Korea, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 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 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 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 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3333 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in North Korea?
- Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in North Korea was 0 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- North Korea ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this North Korea 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.