Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12
in 1976
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Costa Rica, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Costa Rica stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Costa Rica peaked at 12 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.2 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8889 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Costa Rica?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Costa Rica was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1976.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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