Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bhutan
Bhutan: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3 attacks
in 2008
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bhutan, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bhutan is 0 attacks, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bhutan peaked at 3 attacks in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 80th 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 3 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2018 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2019 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2021 | 0 attacks | — |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 0 attacks is below the median for South Asia, which is 2 attacks. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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- 80 Dominica 0 attacks compare
- 80 Dominican Republic 0 attacks compare
- 80 East Timor 0 attacks compare
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- 80 Kazakhstan 0 attacks compare
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- 80 Lesotho 0 attacks compare
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- 80 Seychelles 0 attacks compare
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- 80 Slovakia 0 attacks compare
- 80 Slovenia 0 attacks compare
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- 80 Tajikistan 0 attacks compare
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- 80 Trinidad and Tobago 0 attacks compare
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- 80 Uruguay 0 attacks compare
- 80 Uzbekistan 0 attacks compare
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- 80 Vatican 0 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bhutan?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Bhutan was 0 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 attacks in 2008.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Bhutan ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.