Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Senegal
Senegal: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
26
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Senegal, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Senegal stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Senegal peaked at 26 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Senegal 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 Senegal, 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 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 3 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 11 | — |
| 1991 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 1992 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | -86.7% |
| 1995 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 26 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | -96.2% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +300.0% | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 | +300.0% | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | +300.0% | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | +275.0% | 4 | 15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.56 | 0 | 26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Senegal?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Senegal was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Senegal ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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