Terrorism deaths rate in Mexico
Mexico: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0095 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Mexico, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Mexico is 0.0095, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 91.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Mexico peaked at 0.2458 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0.0018 | — |
| 1974 | 0.0035 | +94.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0545 | +1452.4% |
| 1976 | 0.043 | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0177 | -58.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0109 | -38.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0044 | -41.5% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0177 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0025 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0037 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0156 | +324.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0071 | -54.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0996 | +1311.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0678 | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1048 | +54.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2458 | +134.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 | -98.7% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0131 | +156.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0019 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0065 | +245.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0231 | +252.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0191 | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 | -90.6% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0147 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0401 | +172.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 | -97.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0075 | +789.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0049 | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 0.022 | +345.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0185 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0192 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0103 | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0095 | -8.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +1452.4% | 0.0035 | 0.0545 |
| 1994 | +1311.5% | 0.0071 | 0.0996 |
| 2015 | +789.6% | 0.0008 | 0.0075 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0139 | 0 | 0.0545 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 | 0 | 0.0177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0608 | 0 | 0.2458 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0073 | 0 | 0.0231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0128 | 0 | 0.0401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0099 | 0.0095 | 0.0103 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Mexico?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Mexico was 0.0095 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2458 in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Mexico ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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