Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi

Burundi: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 39 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
39
Change on year
up 129.4%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
507
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi, 1970–2021

0200400600197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi is 39, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 129.4% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi peaked at 507 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Burundi 20th 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 Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 41 —
1992 19 -53.7%
1994 158 +731.6%
1995 300 +89.9%
1996 286 -4.7%
1997 507 +77.3%
1998 129 -74.6%
1999 63 -51.2%
2000 23 -63.5%
2001 49 +113.0%
2002 56 +14.3%
2003 24 -57.1%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 17 —
2006 54 +217.6%
2007 2 -96.3%
2008 46 +2200.0%
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 55 —
2011 30 -45.5%
2012 22 -26.7%
2013 12 -45.5%
2014 1 -91.7%
2015 220 +21900.0%
2016 213 -3.2%
2017 127 -40.4%
2018 80 -37.0%
2019 11 -86.2%
2020 17 +54.5%
2021 39 +129.4%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi 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
2015 +21900.0% 1 220
2008 +2200.0% 2 46
1994 +731.6% 19 158

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 167 0 507 9
2000s 27.1 0 56 10
2010s 77.1 1 220 10
2020s 28 17 39 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 17 Philippines 93 compare
  2. 18 Kenya 67 compare
  3. 19 Ethiopia 60 compare
  4. 21 Central African Republic 36 compare
  5. 22 Cameroon 32 compare
  6. 23 Indonesia 28 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi was 39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 507 in 1997.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Burundi rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Burundi ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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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