Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands
Netherlands: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands stood at 6.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Netherlands ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1986 | 14 | +250.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | -92.9% |
| 1988 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1996 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37 | +825.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | -83.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +825.0% | 4 | 37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.89 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5 | 6 | 37 | 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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Netherlands ranks 45th out of 188 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 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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