Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Ukraine: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 10 attacks in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
10 attacks
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
895 attacks
in 2014
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1998
Years of data
30
1991–2021

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ukraine, 1991–2021

02004006008001991200620211991: 2 attacks1992: 1 attacks1994: 10 attacks1995: 2 attacks1996: 3 attacks1997: 2 attacks1998: 0 attacks1999: 6 attacks2000: 1 attacks2001: 0 attacks2002: 3 attacks2003: 1 attacks2004: 0 attacks2005: 0 attacks2006: 0 attacks2007: 1 attacks2008: 1 attacks2009: 2 attacks2010: 4 attacks2011: 3 attacks2012: 8 attacks2013: 4 attacks2014: 895 attacks2015: 638 attacks2016: 62 attacks2017: 61 attacks2018: 36 attacks2019: 31 attacks2020: 38 attacks2021: 10 attacks

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

The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ukraine is 10 attacks, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ukraine peaked at 895 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.

That places Ukraine 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.25 attacks 0 attacks 10 attacks 8
2000s 0.9 attacks 0 attacks 3 attacks 10
2010s 174.2 attacks 3 attacks 895 attacks 10
2020s 24 attacks 10 attacks 38 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

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  4. 39 Cote d'Ivoire 10 attacks compare
  5. 39 Egypt 10 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ukraine?
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Ukraine was 10 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 895 attacks in 2014.
What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
How does Ukraine rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
Ukraine ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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
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