Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Germany
Germany: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Germany, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 13 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of down 59.4% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Germany peaked at 156 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Germany ranks 34th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 66 | +6500.0% |
| 1992 | 156 | +136.4% |
| 1994 | 79 | -49.4% |
| 1995 | 147 | +86.1% |
| 1996 | 52 | -64.6% |
| 1997 | 12 | -76.9% |
| 1998 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2000 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 14 | — |
| 2015 | 68 | +385.7% |
| 2016 | 45 | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 27 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 17 | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 32 | +88.2% |
| 2021 | 13 | -59.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +6500.0% | 1 | 66 |
| 2011 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
| 2015 | +385.7% | 14 | 68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.11 | 1 | 156 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9 | 0 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 13 | 32 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Germany?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Germany was 13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 156 in 1992.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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