Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar
Myanmar: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 216 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar stood at 216. 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Myanmar ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 2 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 19 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | -94.7% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 23 | +2200.0% |
| 1989 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 9 | -62.5% |
| 1991 | 22 | +144.4% |
| 1992 | 12 | -45.5% |
| 1994 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 35 | +169.2% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2005 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | +566.7% |
| 2009 | 14 | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 17 | +750.0% |
| 2013 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 37 | +131.2% |
| 2016 | 74 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 116 | +56.8% |
| 2018 | 40 | -65.5% |
| 2019 | 90 | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 65 | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 216 | +232.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2200.0% | 1 | 23 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 | 0 | 35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42 | 2 | 116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.5 | 65 | 216 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Myanmar was 216 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 216 in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Myanmar ranks 6th out of 188 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 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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