Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Belgium
Belgium: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Belgium, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Belgium is 2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Belgium peaked at 21 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Belgium 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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1984 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 21 | +110.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1995 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | — |
| 2003 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
| 1983 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Belgium?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Belgium was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1985.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Belgium 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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