Injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico

Mexico: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 3 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3 injuries
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
48th
of 188 countries
All-time high
211 injuries
in 1996
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico, 1970–2021

050100150200197019952021

Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in injuries.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico is 3 injuries, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico peaked at 211 injuries in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

That places Mexico 48th 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.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 0 injuries
1972 0 injuries
1973 0 injuries
1974 0 injuries
1975 5 injuries
1976 5 injuries +0.0%
1977 15 injuries +200.0%
1978 18 injuries +20.0%
1979 0 injuries -100.0%
1980 0 injuries
1981 6 injuries
1982 0 injuries -100.0%
1983 2 injuries
1984 9 injuries +350.0%
1985 0 injuries -100.0%
1986 0 injuries
1987 0 injuries
1988 0 injuries
1989 0 injuries
1990 1 injuries
1991 0 injuries -100.0%
1992 2 injuries
1994 32 injuries +1500.0%
1995 27 injuries -15.6%
1996 211 injuries +681.5%
1997 47 injuries -77.7%
1998 5 injuries -89.4%
1999 2 injuries -60.0%
2000 3 injuries +50.0%
2001 5 injuries +66.7%
2002 0 injuries -100.0%
2003 1 injuries
2004 3 injuries +200.0%
2005 0 injuries -100.0%
2006 34 injuries
2007 6 injuries -82.4%
2008 104 injuries +1633.3%
2009 3 injuries -97.1%
2010 0 injuries -100.0%
2011 1 injuries
2012 8 injuries +700.0%
2013 110 injuries +1275.0%
2014 2 injuries -98.2%
2015 10 injuries +400.0%
2016 0 injuries -100.0%
2017 6 injuries
2018 32 injuries +433.3%
2019 14 injuries -56.2%
2020 1 injuries -92.9%
2021 3 injuries +200.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +1633.3% 6 injuries 104 injuries
1994 +1500.0% 2 injuries 32 injuries
2013 +1275.0% 8 injuries 110 injuries
2012 +700.0% 1 injuries 8 injuries
1996 +681.5% 27 injuries 211 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.3 injuries 0 injuries 18 injuries 10
1980s 1.7 injuries 0 injuries 9 injuries 10
1990s 36.33 injuries 0 injuries 211 injuries 9
2000s 15.9 injuries 0 injuries 104 injuries 10
2010s 18.3 injuries 0 injuries 110 injuries 10
2020s 2 injuries 1 injuries 3 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 45 France 4 injuries compare
  2. 45 Iran 4 injuries compare
  3. 45 Mozambique 4 injuries compare
  4. 48 Algeria 3 injuries compare
  5. 48 Canada 3 injuries compare
  6. 51 Djibouti 2 injuries compare
  7. 51 El Salvador 2 injuries compare
  8. 51 Tunisia 2 injuries compare
  9. 51 Uganda 2 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico was 3 injuries 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 injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 211 injuries in 1996.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does Mexico rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Mexico ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Unit
injuries
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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