Terrorism deaths in Brazil
Brazil: Terrorism deaths was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Brazil, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorism deaths in Brazil is 1, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Brazil peaked at 28 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Brazil 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | — |
| 1979 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1980 | 19 | +375.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | -89.5% |
| 1982 | 27 | +1250.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 14 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 12 | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 28 | +133.3% |
| 1994 | 15 | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 22 | +69.2% |
| 1997 | 28 | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -66.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1250.0% | 2 | 27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.56 | 0 | 28 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Brazil?
- Terrorism deaths in Brazil was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 1992.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Brazil rank for terrorism deaths?
- Brazil ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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