Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nepal
Nepal: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
52nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
247
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nepal, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 91.9% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nepal peaked at 247 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Nepal 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 9 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | — |
| 1997 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | — |
| 2000 | 23 | +187.5% |
| 2001 | 33 | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 58 | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 15 | -74.1% |
| 2004 | 62 | +313.3% |
| 2005 | 70 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 83 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 90 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 120 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 39 | -67.5% |
| 2010 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 104 | +126.1% |
| 2014 | 7 | -93.3% |
| 2015 | 48 | +585.7% |
| 2016 | 43 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 247 | +474.4% |
| 2018 | 99 | -59.9% |
| 2019 | 200 | +102.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | -91.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.3 | 15 | 120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.8 | 7 | 247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 | 3 | 37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nepal?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Nepal was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 247 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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