Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 10 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
10
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
40th
of 188 countries
All-time high
468
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh stood at 10.

That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh peaked at 468 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Bangladesh ranks 40th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2 0 1 10
1980s 9.4 0 36 10
1990s 52.56 2 161 9
2000s 15.2 4 27 10
2010s 97.9 13 468 10
2020s 20 10 30 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 38 Greece 11 compare
  2. 38 Uganda 11 compare
  3. 40 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 10 compare
  4. 40 Egypt, Arab Republic of 10 compare
  5. 40 Ukraine 10 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh?
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh was 10 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 468 in 2015.
What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Bangladesh rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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