Injuries from terrorist attacks in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 7 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7 injuries
Change on year
down 78.1%
World rank
40th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,463 injuries
in 1996
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, 1970–2021

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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

Bangladesh recorded 7 injuries for injuries from terrorist attacks in 2021.

That represents a change of down 78.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Bangladesh peaked at 1,463 injuries in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

That places Bangladesh 40th 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.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 0 injuries
1972 0 injuries
1973 0 injuries
1974 0 injuries
1975 0 injuries
1976 0 injuries
1977 1 injuries
1978 0 injuries -100.0%
1979 0 injuries
1980 80 injuries
1981 2 injuries -97.5%
1982 4 injuries +100.0%
1983 0 injuries -100.0%
1984 0 injuries
1985 13 injuries
1986 263 injuries +1923.1%
1987 2 injuries -99.2%
1988 166 injuries +8200.0%
1989 196 injuries +18.1%
1990 132 injuries -32.7%
1991 454 injuries +243.9%
1992 491 injuries +8.1%
1994 657 injuries +33.8%
1995 892 injuries +35.8%
1996 1,463 injuries +64.0%
1997 349 injuries -76.1%
1998 1 injuries -99.7%
1999 185 injuries +18400.0%
2000 34 injuries -81.6%
2001 308 injuries +805.9%
2002 440 injuries +42.9%
2003 13 injuries -97.0%
2004 384 injuries +2853.8%
2005 404 injuries +5.2%
2006 57 injuries -85.9%
2007 10 injuries -82.5%
2008 48 injuries +380.0%
2009 46 injuries -4.2%
2010 28 injuries -39.1%
2011 6 injuries -78.6%
2012 32 injuries +433.3%
2013 113 injuries +253.1%
2014 114 injuries +0.9%
2015 720 injuries +531.6%
2016 90 injuries -87.5%
2017 73 injuries -18.9%
2018 41 injuries -43.8%
2019 89 injuries +117.1%
2020 32 injuries -64.0%
2021 7 injuries -78.1%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 7 injuries is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.5 injuries, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Bangladesh 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
1999 +18400.0% 1 injuries 185 injuries
1988 +8200.0% 2 injuries 166 injuries
2004 +2853.8% 13 injuries 384 injuries
1986 +1923.1% 13 injuries 263 injuries
2001 +805.9% 34 injuries 308 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1 injuries 0 injuries 1 injuries 10
1980s 72.6 injuries 0 injuries 263 injuries 10
1990s 513.78 injuries 1 injuries 1,463 injuries 9
2000s 174.4 injuries 10 injuries 440 injuries 10
2010s 130.6 injuries 6 injuries 720 injuries 10
2020s 19.5 injuries 7 injuries 32 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 37 Germany 8 injuries compare
  2. 37 Libya 8 injuries compare
  3. 37 Nepal 8 injuries compare
  4. 40 Turkey 7 injuries compare
  5. 42 Maldives 6 injuries compare
  6. 42 Ukraine 6 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More reference data data for Bangladesh

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Bangladesh?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Bangladesh was 7 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 1,463 injuries in 1996.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does Bangladesh rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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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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