Injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia
Colombia: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 153 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia, 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 injuries.
Analysis
In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia stood at 153 injuries.
That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia peaked at 747 injuries in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 11th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9 injuries | 0 injuries | 54 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 223 injuries | 32 injuries | 510 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 399.11 injuries | 115 injuries | 747 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 280.3 injuries | 94 injuries | 650 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.6 injuries | 72 injuries | 456 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 133 injuries | 113 injuries | 153 injuries | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 8 Mali 255 injuries compare
- 9 United States 197 injuries compare
- 10 India 177 injuries compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 135 injuries compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 124 injuries compare
- 14 Myanmar 115 injuries compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia was 153 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 747 injuries in 1990.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.