Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 370 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
United Kingdom 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, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 370 in 1988.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- United Kingdom 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?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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