Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mauritania
Mauritania: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4
in 1977
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mauritania, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mauritania is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mauritania peaked at 4 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 80th 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 Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 4 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | — |
| 2009 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mauritania?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mauritania was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1977.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Mauritania ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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