Terrorist attacks by region in Mexico
Mexico: Terrorist attacks by region was 21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Mexico, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 21 for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 950.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Mexico peaked at 95 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Mexico 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by region in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | — |
| 1994 | 42 | +600.0% |
| 1995 | 29 | -31.0% |
| 1996 | 75 | +158.6% |
| 1997 | 95 | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 2 | -97.9% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | — |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 2010 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | +700.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 19 | +280.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | -63.2% |
| 2017 | 23 | +228.6% |
| 2018 | 27 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 31 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 13 | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 21 | +61.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +700.0% | 2 | 16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.71 | 1 | 95 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3 | 2 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 | 13 | 21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 24 Thailand 27 compare
- 25 Indonesia 26 compare
- 25 United States 26 compare
- 28 France 19 compare
- 29 Central African Republic 18 compare
- 30 South Africa 15 compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Mexico?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Mexico was 21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 950.0%. 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 Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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