Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Mexico
Mexico: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Mexico, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Mexico stood at 12.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Mexico peaked at 229 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 31st 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 32 | +1500.0% |
| 1976 | 26 | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 11 | -57.7% |
| 1978 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 13 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 2 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | — |
| 1991 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 1992 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 1994 | 88 | +1366.7% |
| 1995 | 61 | -30.7% |
| 1996 | 96 | +57.4% |
| 1997 | 229 | +138.5% |
| 1998 | 3 | -98.7% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2007 | 25 | +257.1% |
| 2008 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -89.5% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 17 | — |
| 2013 | 47 | +176.5% |
| 2014 | 1 | -97.9% |
| 2015 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 27 | +350.0% |
| 2018 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 13 | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 12 | -7.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1500.0% | 2 | 32 |
| 1994 | +1366.7% | 6 | 88 |
| 2015 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.44 | 0 | 229 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 0 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 12 | 13 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Mexico?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Mexico was 12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 229 in 1997.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Mexico ranks 31st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mexico 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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