Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Italy
Italy: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Italy, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Italy stood at 3.
The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Italy peaked at 308 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Italy ranks 52nd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 1974 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 7 | -68.2% |
| 1976 | 173 | +2371.4% |
| 1977 | 308 | +78.0% |
| 1978 | 277 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 209 | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 110 | -47.4% |
| 1981 | 69 | -37.3% |
| 1982 | 23 | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 7 | -69.6% |
| 1984 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 29 | +107.1% |
| 1989 | 15 | -48.3% |
| 1990 | 6 | -60.0% |
| 1991 | 31 | +416.7% |
| 1992 | 37 | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 18 | -51.4% |
| 1995 | 1 | -94.4% |
| 1996 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1997 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 7 | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2004 | 2 | -86.7% |
| 2005 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2017 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2020 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | -76.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Italy 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +2371.4% | 7 | 173 |
| 1996 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.1 | 3 | 308 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.9 | 7 | 110 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.56 | 1 | 37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 5 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Italy?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Italy was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 308 in 1977.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Italy ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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