Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece
Greece: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 11 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11
Change on year
down 78.0%
World rank
38th
of 188 countries
All-time high
115
in 2009
All-time low
1
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece is 11, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1971.
That places Greece 38th out of 188 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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 1975 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 21 | +425.0% |
| 1977 | 47 | +123.8% |
| 1978 | 39 | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 9 | -76.9% |
| 1980 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 11 | -42.1% |
| 1984 | 28 | +154.5% |
| 1985 | 35 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 41 | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 26 | -36.6% |
| 1988 | 38 | +46.2% |
| 1989 | 50 | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 55 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 35 | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 42 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | -81.0% |
| 1996 | 20 | +150.0% |
| 1997 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 28 | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 35 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 28 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 14 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 2007 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 53 | +253.3% |
| 2009 | 115 | +117.0% |
| 2010 | 49 | -57.4% |
| 2011 | 11 | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 24 | +118.2% |
| 2013 | 56 | +133.3% |
| 2014 | 27 | -51.8% |
| 2015 | 30 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 44 | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 26 | -40.9% |
| 2019 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 50 | +56.2% |
| 2021 | 11 | -78.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3 | 1 | 47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.3 | 11 | 50 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.44 | 8 | 57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28 | 4 | 115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9 | 11 | 56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5 | 11 | 50 | 2 |
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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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 115 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Greece ranks 38th out of 188 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 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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