Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada
Canada: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
12
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
36th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada stood at 12.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada peaked at 16 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Canada ranks 36th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 3 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | — |
| 1994 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 2 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 16 | +166.7% |
| 2018 | 7 | -56.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 12 | 13 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Canada was 12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Canada rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Canada ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Canada 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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