Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
370
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1 for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in 2021.

The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 370 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 20
1971 110 +450.0%
1972 368 +234.5%
1973 210 -42.9%
1974 235 +11.9%
1975 245 +4.3%
1976 264 +7.8%
1977 103 -61.0%
1978 81 -21.4%
1979 133 +64.2%
1980 78 -41.4%
1981 86 +10.3%
1982 95 +10.5%
1983 77 -18.9%
1984 69 -10.4%
1985 64 -7.2%
1986 63 -1.6%
1987 104 +65.1%
1988 370 +255.8%
1989 66 -82.2%
1990 76 +15.2%
1991 88 +15.8%
1992 97 +10.2%
1994 66 -32.0%
1995 11 -83.3%
1996 14 +27.3%
1997 23 +64.3%
1998 46 +100.0%
1999 8 -82.6%
2000 7 -12.5%
2001 8 +14.3%
2002 2 -75.0%
2003 2 +0.0%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 1
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 3
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 3
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 1
2012 2 +100.0%
2013 4 +100.0%
2014 1 -75.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 9 +800.0%
2017 8 -11.1%
2018 2 -75.0%
2019 2 +0.0%
2020 5 +150.0%
2021 1 -80.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 176.9 20 368 10
1980s 107.2 63 370 10
1990s 47.67 8 97 9
2000s 2.6 0 8 10
2010s 3 0 9 10
2020s 3 1 5 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 370 in 1988.
What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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