What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands?

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands was 6 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 Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 37 attacks in 2020.

What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.

How does Netherlands rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?

Netherlands ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands 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.

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands

Name: Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 6 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

6 attacks

Change on year

down 83.8%

World rank

44th

of 187 countries

All-time high

37 attacks

in 2020

All-time low

0 attacks

in 1998

Years of data

1970–2021

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 6 attacks.

That represents a change of down 83.8% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands peaked at 37 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.

Netherlands ranks 44th of 187 countries on this measure, 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	2.7 attacks	1 attacks	6 attacks	10
1980s	3.5 attacks	1 attacks	14 attacks	10
1990s	4.89 attacks	0 attacks	12 attacks	9
2000s	1 attacks	0 attacks	3 attacks	10
2010s	2.2 attacks	0 attacks	6 attacks	10
2020s	21.5 attacks	6 attacks	37 attacks	2

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands?: Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands was 6 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 Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 37 attacks in 2020.
What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
How does Netherlands rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?: Netherlands ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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

Indicator: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Unit: attacks
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.