Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United States of America
United States of America: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 17 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United States of America, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United States of America stood at 17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United States of America peaked at 170 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places United States of America 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33 | — |
| 1971 | 20 | -39.4% |
| 1972 | 10 | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 45 | +350.0% |
| 1974 | 16 | -64.4% |
| 1975 | 24 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | -83.3% |
| 1977 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 1979 | 18 | +125.0% |
| 1980 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 1982 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 1995 | 170 | +1600.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | -98.8% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | — |
| 2009 | 18 | +800.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -94.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | — |
| 2013 | 23 | +228.6% |
| 2014 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 44 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 68 | +54.5% |
| 2017 | 95 | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 45 | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 52 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 10 | -80.8% |
| 2021 | 17 | +70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3 | 4 | 45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 1 | 15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.44 | 2 | 170 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7 | 0 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5 | 10 | 17 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United States of America?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in United States of America was 17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 170 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does United States of America rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- United States of America ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United States of America 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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