Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Switzerland
Switzerland: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Switzerland, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Switzerland is 2, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Switzerland peaked at 13 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.
Switzerland ranks 56th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More health data for Switzerland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,104 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 46 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 50,404 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 46,962 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 48,830 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 45,585 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 47,356 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 44,375 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Switzerland?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Switzerland was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 1981.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
- How does Switzerland rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Switzerland ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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