Number of terrorist attacks in Mexico
Mexico: Number of terrorist attacks was 21 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, number of terrorist attacks in Mexico stood at 21 attacks.
That represents a change of up 61.5% on the previous year and up 950.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Mexico peaked at 95 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1971.
That places Mexico 28th out of 188 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.
Number of terrorist attacks in Mexico, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 6 attacks | +500.0% |
| 1974 | 16 attacks | +166.7% |
| 1975 | 10 attacks | -37.5% |
| 1976 | 20 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 19 attacks | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 30 attacks | +57.9% |
| 1979 | 10 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 5 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 3 attacks | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 4 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 1986 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 1991 | 10 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 6 attacks | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 42 attacks | +600.0% |
| 1995 | 29 attacks | -31.0% |
| 1996 | 75 attacks | +158.6% |
| 1997 | 95 attacks | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 2 attacks | -97.9% |
| 1999 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 7 attacks | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 attacks | +600.0% |
| 2007 | 10 attacks | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 8 attacks | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 1 attacks | -87.5% |
| 2010 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 2011 | 2 attacks | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 16 attacks | +700.0% |
| 2013 | 8 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 5 attacks | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 19 attacks | +280.0% |
| 2016 | 7 attacks | -63.2% |
| 2017 | 23 attacks | +228.6% |
| 2018 | 27 attacks | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 31 attacks | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 13 attacks | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 21 attacks | +61.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +700.0% | 2 attacks | 16 attacks |
| 1994 | +600.0% | 6 attacks | 42 attacks |
| 2006 | +600.0% | 1 attacks | 7 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 30 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5 attacks | 1 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.44 attacks | 1 attacks | 95 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 4 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3 attacks | 2 attacks | 31 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 attacks | 13 attacks | 21 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 25 Thailand 27 attacks compare
- 26 Indonesia 26 attacks compare
- 26 United States 26 attacks compare
- 29 France 19 attacks compare
- 30 Central African Republic 18 attacks compare
- 31 South Africa 15 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Mexico?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Mexico was 21 attacks 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 95 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks 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 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.