Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Zambia
Zambia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Zambia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Zambia peaked at 18 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 65th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 18 | +260.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | -77.8% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 7 | — |
| 2000 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- 65 Lebanon 1 compare
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- 65 Serbia 1 compare
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- 65 Western Sahara 1 compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Zambia?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Zambia was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 1989.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Zambia 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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