Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Maldives
Maldives: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Maldives, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Maldives stood at 1.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Maldives peaked at 10 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Maldives 65th 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | — |
| 2013 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Maldives?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Maldives was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Maldives ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Maldives 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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