Suicide and other terrorist attacks in New Zealand
New Zealand: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
12
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in New Zealand, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in New Zealand peaked at 12 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
New Zealand ranks 80th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 2 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | — |
| 1997 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 4 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5556 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in New Zealand?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in New Zealand was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- New Zealand ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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