Suicide and other terrorist attacks in France
France: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 19 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in France, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in France is 19, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in France peaked at 270 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
France ranks 29th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 11 | — |
| 1973 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 29 | +107.1% |
| 1975 | 39 | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 58 | +48.7% |
| 1977 | 53 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 59 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 212 | +259.3% |
| 1980 | 94 | -55.7% |
| 1981 | 66 | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 121 | +95.2% |
| 1984 | 145 | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 105 | -27.6% |
| 1986 | 95 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 87 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 54 | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 25 | -53.7% |
| 1990 | 30 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 137 | +356.7% |
| 1992 | 126 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 97 | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 71 | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 270 | +280.3% |
| 1997 | 130 | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 12 | -90.8% |
| 1999 | 46 | +283.3% |
| 2000 | 28 | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 20 | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 32 | +60.0% |
| 2003 | 34 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 11 | -67.6% |
| 2005 | 33 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 9 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2012 | 66 | +725.0% |
| 2013 | 18 | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 33 | +135.7% |
| 2016 | 25 | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 41 | +64.0% |
| 2018 | 13 | -68.3% |
| 2019 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 23 | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 19 | -17.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +725.0% | 8 | 66 |
| 1991 | +356.7% | 30 | 137 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.5 | 0 | 212 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.4 | 25 | 145 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.11 | 12 | 270 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23 | 9 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24 | 3 | 66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 19 | 23 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in France?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in France was 19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 270 in 1996.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does France rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- France ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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