Share of deaths from terrorism in Mexico
Mexico: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.001 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Mexico, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Mexico is 0.001, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 28.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Mexico peaked at 0.0476 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Mexico 42nd out of 187 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.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.0002 | — |
| 1974 | 0.0004 | +98.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0065 | +1488.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0052 | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0022 | -58.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 | -37.1% |
| 1979 | 0.001 | -28.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0027 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0004 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0027 | +332.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 | -54.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0184 | +1359.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0127 | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 0.02 | +57.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0476 | +138.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 | -98.7% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.001 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0026 | +157.9% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0013 | +238.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 | +244.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 | -90.8% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0026 | — |
| 2013 | 0.007 | +170.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 | -97.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 | +759.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 | -37.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 | +324.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 0.001 | -8.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism 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 | +1488.4% | 0.0004 | 0.0065 |
| 1994 | +1359.0% | 0.0013 | 0.0184 |
| 2015 | +759.8% | 0.0001 | 0.0012 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0017 | 0 | 0.0065 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 | 0 | 0.0027 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0116 | 0 | 0.0476 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 | 0 | 0.0043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0021 | 0 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 | 0.001 | 0.0011 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Mexico?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Mexico was 0.001 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0476 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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