Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil
Brazil: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 4 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil, 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
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil stood at 4 attacks.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil peaked at 39 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1974.
Brazil ranks 48th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9 attacks | 1 attacks | 19 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.44 attacks | 1 attacks | 39 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 11 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 attacks | 4 attacks | 6 attacks | 2 |
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More health data for Brazil
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.60 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.58 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.59 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil was 4 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1974.
- How does Brazil rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Brazil ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Brazil 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.