Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Hong Kong, China stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Hong Kong, China ranks 80th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Hong Kong, China?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Hong Kong, China was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1992.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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