Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ireland
Ireland: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
down 80.0%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
33
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ireland, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ireland stood at 2.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ireland peaked at 33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
Ireland ranks 56th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 | 4 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 34,474 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 33,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 34,837 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 34,019 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 35,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 34,705 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ireland?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ireland was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does Ireland rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Ireland ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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