Suicide and other terrorist attacks in USSR

USSR: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 34 in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
34
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
23rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
36
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
22
1970–1991

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in USSR, 1970–1991

0102030401970198019911970: 01971: 01972: 01973: 01974: 01975: 01976: 01977: 01978: 11979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01983: 01984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 71990: 361991: 34

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in USSR is 34, measured in 1991.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in USSR peaked at 36 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places USSR 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Suicide and other terrorist attacks in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Suicide and other terrorist attacks in USSR, 1970 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 1 —
1979 0 -100.0%
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 7 —
1990 36 +414.3%
1991 34 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1 0 1 10
1980s 0.7 0 7 10
1990s 35 34 36 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 20 United Kingdom 40 compare
  2. 21 Niger 38 compare
  3. 22 Ethiopia 36 compare
  4. 24 Kenya 33 compare
  5. 25 Thailand 27 compare
  6. 26 Indonesia 25 compare
  7. 26 United States 25 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in USSR?
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in USSR was 34 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 36 in 1990.
What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does USSR rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
USSR ranks 23rd out of 188 countries with data for 1991.
Where does this USSR 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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Indicator
Suicide and other terrorist attacks
Source
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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