Terrorism deaths rate in Mexico
Mexico: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.2458 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1997
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Mexico, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths rate in Mexico is 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0.0018 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0.0035 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0545 deaths per 100,000 people | +1452.4% |
| 1976 | 0.043 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0177 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0109 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0044 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0177 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0.0025 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0037 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.0156 deaths per 100,000 people | +324.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0071 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0996 deaths per 100,000 people | +1311.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0678 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1048 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2458 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 deaths per 100,000 people | -98.7% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0051 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.0131 deaths per 100,000 people | +156.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0019 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.0065 deaths per 100,000 people | +245.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0231 deaths per 100,000 people | +252.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0191 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 deaths per 100,000 people | -90.6% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0147 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.0401 deaths per 100,000 people | +172.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 deaths per 100,000 people | -97.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0075 deaths per 100,000 people | +789.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0049 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 0.022 deaths per 100,000 people | +345.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0185 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0192 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0103 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people | -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 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0545 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1994 | +1311.5% | 0.0071 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0996 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +789.6% | 0.0008 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0075 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0139 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0545 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0177 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0608 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2458 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0073 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0231 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0128 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0401 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0099 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0103 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 43 USSR 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 India 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Greece 0.0096 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 United States 0.0077 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Turkey 0.0059 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Chile 0.0051 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Mexico?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Mexico was 0.0095 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2458 deaths per 100,000 people in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people 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 National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.