Injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico, 1970–2021

050100150200197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Mexico was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 211 in 1996.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
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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