Injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia
Colombia: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 153 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
153 injuries
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
747 injuries
in 1990
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia, year by year
| Year | injuries | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1971 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1972 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1973 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1974 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1975 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1976 | 13 injuries | — |
| 1977 | 29 injuries | +123.1% |
| 1978 | 23 injuries | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 54 injuries | +134.8% |
| 1980 | 32 injuries | -40.7% |
| 1981 | 49 injuries | +53.1% |
| 1982 | 111 injuries | +126.5% |
| 1983 | 75 injuries | -32.4% |
| 1984 | 296 injuries | +294.7% |
| 1985 | 365 injuries | +23.3% |
| 1986 | 96 injuries | -73.7% |
| 1987 | 277 injuries | +188.5% |
| 1988 | 419 injuries | +51.3% |
| 1989 | 510 injuries | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 747 injuries | +46.5% |
| 1991 | 420 injuries | -43.8% |
| 1992 | 449 injuries | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 115 injuries | -74.4% |
| 1995 | 326 injuries | +183.5% |
| 1996 | 476 injuries | +46.0% |
| 1997 | 637 injuries | +33.8% |
| 1998 | 176 injuries | -72.4% |
| 1999 | 246 injuries | +39.8% |
| 2000 | 181 injuries | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 435 injuries | +140.3% |
| 2002 | 650 injuries | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 557 injuries | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 213 injuries | -61.8% |
| 2005 | 106 injuries | -50.2% |
| 2006 | 94 injuries | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 103 injuries | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 238 injuries | +131.1% |
| 2009 | 226 injuries | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 141 injuries | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 85 injuries | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 456 injuries | +436.5% |
| 2013 | 263 injuries | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 314 injuries | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 138 injuries | -56.1% |
| 2016 | 72 injuries | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 118 injuries | +63.9% |
| 2018 | 186 injuries | +57.6% |
| 2019 | 273 injuries | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 113 injuries | -58.6% |
| 2021 | 153 injuries | +35.4% |
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
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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 188 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.