Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Argentina

Argentina: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
57th
of 188 countries
All-time high
80
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Argentina, 1970–2021

020406080197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Argentina stood at 2.

That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Argentina peaked at 80 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

Argentina ranks 57th 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.

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Argentina, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 21 —
1971 7 -66.7%
1972 20 +185.7%
1973 60 +200.0%
1974 71 +18.3%
1975 38 -46.5%
1976 54 +42.1%
1977 17 -68.5%
1978 25 +47.1%
1979 16 -36.0%
1980 6 -62.5%
1981 2 -66.7%
1982 9 +350.0%
1983 18 +100.0%
1984 46 +155.6%
1985 43 -6.5%
1986 33 -23.3%
1987 80 +142.4%
1988 33 -58.8%
1989 32 -3.0%
1990 31 -3.1%
1991 27 -12.9%
1992 40 +48.1%
1994 13 -67.5%
1995 16 +23.1%
1996 19 +18.8%
1997 11 -42.1%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 1 —
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 2 —
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 1 —
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 3 —
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 1 —
2010 5 +400.0%
2011 1 -80.0%
2012 2 +100.0%
2013 2 +0.0%
2014 1 -50.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 2 +100.0%
2017 3 +50.0%
2018 5 +66.7%
2019 1 -80.0%
2020 5 +400.0%
2021 2 -60.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.9 7 71 10
1980s 30.2 2 80 10
1990s 17.56 0 40 9
2000s 0.7 0 3 10
2010s 2.3 1 5 10
2020s 3.5 2 5 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  5. 57 Liberia 2 compare
  6. 57 Spain 2 compare
  7. 57 Switzerland 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Argentina?
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Argentina was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 1987.
What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Argentina rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
Argentina ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
Suicide and other 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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