Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Venezuela
Venezuela: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Venezuela, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Venezuela is 12, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Venezuela peaked at 41 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 36th out of 188 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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1979 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 1983 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 1987 | 13 | +62.5% |
| 1988 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 1991 | 17 | +1600.0% |
| 1992 | 32 | +88.2% |
| 1994 | 12 | -62.5% |
| 1995 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 41 | +241.7% |
| 1998 | 1 | -97.6% |
| 1999 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 2018 | 11 | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 12 | +71.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Venezuela changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1600.0% | 1 | 17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.67 | 1 | 41 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Venezuela?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Venezuela was 12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Venezuela ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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