Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran
Iran: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 3 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran, 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
Iran recorded 3 attacks for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran peaked at 108 attacks in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1997.
That places Iran 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 17.7 attacks | 4 attacks | 82 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 attacks | 1 attacks | 108 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.44 attacks | 0 attacks | 43 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 15 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 attacks | 4 attacks | 13 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 attacks | 3 attacks | 7 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 573,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 594,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 568,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 592,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 566,798 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran was 3 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 108 attacks in 1981.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.