Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Lebanon
Lebanon: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Lebanon, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Lebanon is 1, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 85.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Lebanon peaked at 534 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Lebanon ranks 50th 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 non suicide terrorist attacks in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 4 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 28 | — |
| 1976 | 4 | -85.7% |
| 1977 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 107 | +3466.7% |
| 1979 | 33 | -69.2% |
| 1980 | 90 | +172.7% |
| 1981 | 198 | +120.0% |
| 1982 | 144 | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 253 | +75.7% |
| 1984 | 37 | -85.4% |
| 1985 | 534 | +1343.2% |
| 1986 | 241 | -54.9% |
| 1987 | 166 | -31.1% |
| 1988 | 169 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 113 | -33.1% |
| 1990 | 107 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 98 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 79 | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 57 | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 35 | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 56 | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 35 | -37.5% |
| 1998 | 15 | -57.1% |
| 1999 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 12 | -45.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | — |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 32 | +3100.0% |
| 2006 | 16 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 34 | +112.5% |
| 2008 | 141 | +314.7% |
| 2009 | 17 | -87.9% |
| 2010 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2013 | 152 | +1588.9% |
| 2014 | 80 | -47.4% |
| 2015 | 46 | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 15 | -67.4% |
| 2017 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -85.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3466.7% | 3 | 107 |
| 2005 | +3100.0% | 1 | 32 |
| 2013 | +1588.9% | 9 | 152 |
| 1985 | +1343.2% | 37 | 534 |
| 2012 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9 | 0 | 107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 194.5 | 37 | 534 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56 | 15 | 107 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.8 | 0 | 141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9 | 1 | 152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Lebanon?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Lebanon was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 534 in 1985.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Lebanon rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Lebanon ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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