Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Algeria
Algeria: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
344
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Algeria, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Algeria peaked at 344 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 64th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.11 | 2 | 344 | 9 |
| 2000s | 110.1 | 67 | 152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4 | 0 | 97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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More health data for Algeria
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 943.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 516,609 (2025)
- Population, male 51.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 14.63 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 14.20 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 485,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 505,949 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Algeria?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Algeria was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 344 in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Algeria ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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