Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Burundi, 1970–2021

0200400600197019952021

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

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

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 39 injuries is above the median for low income countries, which is 16 injuries, 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 injuries 220 injuries
2008 +2200.0% 2 injuries 46 injuries
1994 +731.6% 19 injuries 158 injuries

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 17 Philippines 93 injuries compare
  2. 18 Kenya 67 injuries compare
  3. 19 Ethiopia 60 injuries compare
  4. 21 Central African Republic 36 injuries compare
  5. 22 Cameroon 32 injuries compare
  6. 23 Indonesia 28 injuries 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 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 507 injuries in 1997.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries 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 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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