Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,822
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka stood at 1.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,822 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | — |
| 1982 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 485 | +7983.3% |
| 1985 | 611 | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 690 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 1,247 | +80.7% |
| 1988 | 885 | -29.0% |
| 1989 | 1,822 | +105.9% |
| 1990 | 1,391 | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 963 | -30.8% |
| 1992 | 980 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 97 | -90.1% |
| 1995 | 861 | +787.6% |
| 1996 | 673 | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 257 | -61.8% |
| 1998 | 502 | +95.3% |
| 1999 | 155 | -69.1% |
| 2000 | 267 | +72.3% |
| 2001 | 122 | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | -97.5% |
| 2003 | 20 | +566.7% |
| 2004 | 25 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 125 | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 768 | +514.4% |
| 2007 | 360 | -53.1% |
| 2008 | 253 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 124 | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -98.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 575.6 | 0 | 1,822 | 10 |
| 1990s | 653.22 | 97 | 1,391 | 9 |
| 2000s | 206.7 | 3 | 768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,822 in 1989.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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