Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Indonesia

Indonesia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 25 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
25
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
105
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Indonesia, 1970–2021

0255075100197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 25 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.

That represents a change of up 31.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Indonesia peaked at 105 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Indonesia ranks 26th 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Indonesia, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 1 —
1978 2 +100.0%
1979 0 -100.0%
1980 0 —
1981 1 —
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 0 —
1984 2 —
1985 2 +0.0%
1986 4 +100.0%
1987 0 -100.0%
1988 0 —
1989 2 —
1990 3 +50.0%
1991 7 +133.3%
1992 4 -42.9%
1994 5 +25.0%
1995 24 +380.0%
1996 65 +170.8%
1997 27 -58.5%
1998 3 -88.9%
1999 60 +1900.0%
2000 101 +68.3%
2001 105 +4.0%
2002 41 -61.0%
2003 17 -58.5%
2004 16 -5.9%
2005 13 -18.8%
2006 10 -23.1%
2007 2 -80.0%
2008 13 +550.0%
2009 17 +30.8%
2010 4 -76.5%
2011 19 +375.0%
2012 39 +105.3%
2013 31 -20.5%
2014 35 +12.9%
2015 29 -17.1%
2016 15 -48.3%
2017 25 +66.7%
2018 38 +52.0%
2019 24 -36.8%
2020 19 -20.8%
2021 25 +31.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Indonesia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +1900.0% 3 60
2008 +550.0% 2 13

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3 0 2 10
1980s 1.1 0 4 10
1990s 22 3 65 9
2000s 33.5 2 105 10
2010s 25.9 4 39 10
2020s 22 19 25 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 23 USSR 34 compare
  2. 24 Kenya 33 compare
  3. 25 Thailand 27 compare
  4. 26 United States 25 compare
  5. 28 Mexico 21 compare
  6. 29 France 19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Indonesia?
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Indonesia was 25 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 105 in 2001.
What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Indonesia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
Indonesia ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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