Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil
Brazil: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil stood at 4.
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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.
Brazil ranks 49th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 5 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 19 | +216.7% |
| 1981 | 11 | -42.1% |
| 1982 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 1983 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 1985 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 24 | +242.9% |
| 1992 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 18 | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 39 | +116.7% |
| 1998 | 2 | -94.9% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 2020 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9 | 1 | 19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.44 | 1 | 39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Brazil was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
- How does Brazil rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Brazil ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Brazil 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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