What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece?

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece was 11 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 Greece?

The highest recorded value was 115 attacks in 2009.

What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Greece?

The lowest recorded value was 1 attacks in 1971.

How does Greece rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?

Greece ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Greece?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Greece 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.

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece

Name: Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Greece: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 11 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

11 attacks

Change on year

down 78.0%

World rank

37th

of 187 countries

All-time high

115 attacks

in 2009

All-time low

1 attacks

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2021

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece, 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 Greece is 11 attacks, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 78.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece peaked at 115 attacks in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 attacks, in 1971.

That places Greece 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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	14.3 attacks	1 attacks	47 attacks	10
1980s	28.3 attacks	11 attacks	50 attacks	10
1990s	33.44 attacks	8 attacks	57 attacks	9
2000s	28 attacks	4 attacks	115 attacks	10
2010s	32.9 attacks	11 attacks	56 attacks	10
2020s	30.5 attacks	11 attacks	50 attacks	2

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See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece?: Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece was 11 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 Greece?: The highest recorded value was 115 attacks in 2009.
What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 1 attacks in 1971.
How does Greece rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?: Greece ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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

Indicator: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Unit: attacks
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.