What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Tunisia?

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Tunisia was 4 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 Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 25 attacks in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.

How does Tunisia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?

Tunisia ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia 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 Tunisia

Name: Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Tunisia
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)

Tunisia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 4 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

4 attacks

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

48th

of 187 countries

All-time high

25 attacks

in 2013

All-time low

0 attacks

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2021

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 4 attacks.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Tunisia peaked at 25 attacks in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.

That places Tunisia 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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	0.1 attacks	0 attacks	1 attacks	10
1980s	0.7 attacks	0 attacks	4 attacks	10
1990s	0.4444 attacks	0 attacks	2 attacks	9
2000s	0.4 attacks	0 attacks	1 attacks	10
2010s	11.6 attacks	0 attacks	25 attacks	10
2020s	4 attacks	4 attacks	4 attacks	2

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See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Tunisia?: Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Tunisia was 4 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 Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 25 attacks in 2013.
What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
How does Tunisia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?: Tunisia ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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.