Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran
Iran: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
52nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
108
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3 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 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Iran 52nd out of 188 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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | — |
| 1971 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 1972 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 1973 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 1974 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 1975 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 1977 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 27 | +440.0% |
| 1979 | 82 | +203.7% |
| 1980 | 67 | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 108 | +61.2% |
| 1982 | 26 | -75.9% |
| 1983 | 10 | -61.5% |
| 1984 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | -82.4% |
| 1986 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1988 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 1991 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 16 | +77.8% |
| 1994 | 43 | +168.8% |
| 1995 | 8 | -81.4% |
| 1996 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2001 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2008 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 13 | +85.7% |
| 2010 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -57.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 75% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.7 | 4 | 82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 | 1 | 108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.44 | 0 | 43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Iran was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 108 in 1981.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Iran ranks 52nd out of 188 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 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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