Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile
Chile: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 45 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile is 45, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 650.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile peaked at 563 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Chile 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 7 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 2 | — |
| 1977 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 49 | +512.5% |
| 1980 | 41 | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 34 | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 21 | -38.2% |
| 1983 | 106 | +404.8% |
| 1984 | 563 | +431.1% |
| 1985 | 232 | -58.8% |
| 1986 | 243 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 173 | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 185 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 146 | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 161 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 127 | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 116 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 15 | -87.1% |
| 1995 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 8 | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 17 | +240.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -94.1% |
| 2016 | 19 | +1800.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 47 | +176.5% |
| 2019 | 27 | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 54 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 45 | -16.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1800.0% | 1 | 19 |
| 2007 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
| 1979 | +512.5% | 8 | 49 |
| 1984 | +431.1% | 106 | 563 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2 | 0 | 49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.4 | 21 | 563 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.44 | 1 | 161 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 1 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 14 Colombia 76 compare
- 15 Mali 71 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 compare
- 17 Cameroon 45 compare
- 19 Mozambique 41 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile was 45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 563 in 1984.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Chile ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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