Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar
Myanmar: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 216 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar, 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
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar stood at 216 attacks. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.3% on the previous year and up 10,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar peaked at 216 attacks in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Myanmar ranks 6th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 2.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 19 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 24 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 35 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 20 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 42 attacks | 2 attacks | 116 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.5 attacks | 65 attacks | 216 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 604 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 449,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 435,071 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 454,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 460,874 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 445,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar was 216 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 216 attacks in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Myanmar ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.