Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile
Chile: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 45 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile, 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 Chile is 45 attacks, 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 attacks in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Chile 17th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 49 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.4 attacks | 21 attacks | 563 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.44 attacks | 1 attacks | 161 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6 attacks | 1 attacks | 47 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5 attacks | 45 attacks | 54 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 14 Colombia 76 attacks compare
- 15 Mali 71 attacks compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
- 17 Cameroon 45 attacks compare
- 19 Mozambique 41 attacks compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 attacks compare
More health data for Chile
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 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 143,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 140,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 140,511 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 137,120 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 135,640 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 132,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Chile was 45 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 563 attacks in 1984.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Chile ranks 17th out of 187 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 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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About this data
Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.