Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 10 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, 1970–2021
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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 1988 | 36 | +500.0% |
| 1989 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 22 | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 42 | +90.9% |
| 1992 | 76 | +81.0% |
| 1994 | 68 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 74 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 161 | +117.6% |
| 1997 | 17 | -89.4% |
| 1998 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 1999 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2000 | 23 | +109.1% |
| 2001 | 14 | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2003 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 23 | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 9 | -60.9% |
| 2008 | 19 | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 21 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 13 | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 138 | +666.7% |
| 2014 | 130 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 468 | +260.0% |
| 2016 | 88 | -81.2% |
| 2017 | 38 | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 33 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 10 | -66.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1000.0% | 1 | 11 |
| 2013 | +666.7% | 18 | 138 |
| 1988 | +500.0% | 6 | 36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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