Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico
Mexico: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 21 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Mexico 28th out of 188 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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | — |
| 1973 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1974 | 16 | +166.7% |
| 1975 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 30 | +57.9% |
| 1979 | 10 | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1991 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 42 | +600.0% |
| 1995 | 29 | -31.0% |
| 1996 | 75 | +158.6% |
| 1997 | 95 | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 2 | -97.9% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2010 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | +700.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 19 | +280.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 2017 | 23 | +228.6% |
| 2018 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 31 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 13 | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 21 | +61.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +700.0% | 2 | 16 |
| 1994 | +600.0% | 6 | 42 |
| 2006 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.44 | 1 | 95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3 | 2 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 | 13 | 21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 25 Thailand 27 compare
- 26 Indonesia 25 compare
- 26 United States 25 compare
- 29 France 19 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 18 compare
- 31 South Africa 15 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mexico was 21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 188 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 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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