Suicide and other terrorist attacks in China
China: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in China, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 3 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 85.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in China peaked at 62 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
China ranks 52nd 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1994 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 62 | +675.0% |
| 1997 | 17 | -72.6% |
| 1998 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 11 | +266.7% |
| 2002 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 2003 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 18 | — |
| 2009 | 6 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 2014 | 34 | +183.3% |
| 2015 | 14 | -58.8% |
| 2016 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2019 | 14 | +1300.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -85.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1300.0% | 1 | 14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.33 | 1 | 62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 1 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 | 3 | 21 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in China?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in China was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 1996.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does China rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- China ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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