Suicide and other terrorist attacks in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in United Arab Emirates, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 0 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places United Arab Emirates 80th out of 188 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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 1 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3333 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in United Arab Emirates?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in United Arab Emirates was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1981.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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