Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico
Mexico: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 21 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 21 attacks for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 950.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico peaked at 95 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1971.
That places Mexico 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 11.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 30 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 attacks | 1 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.44 attacks | 1 attacks | 95 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3 attacks | 2 attacks | 31 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 attacks | 13 attacks | 21 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 24 Thailand 27 attacks compare
- 25 Indonesia 25 attacks compare
- 25 United States 25 attacks compare
- 28 France 19 attacks compare
- 29 Central African Republic 18 attacks compare
- 30 South Africa 15 attacks compare
More health data for Mexico
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 340 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico was 21 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 95 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 950.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.