Injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia

Colombia: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 153 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
153
Change on year
up 35.4%
World rank
11th
of 188 countries
All-time high
747
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia stood at 153.

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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, 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

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 13 —
1977 29 +123.1%
1978 23 -20.7%
1979 54 +134.8%
1980 32 -40.7%
1981 49 +53.1%
1982 111 +126.5%
1983 75 -32.4%
1984 296 +294.7%
1985 365 +23.3%
1986 96 -73.7%
1987 277 +188.5%
1988 419 +51.3%
1989 510 +21.7%
1990 747 +46.5%
1991 420 -43.8%
1992 449 +6.9%
1994 115 -74.4%
1995 326 +183.5%
1996 476 +46.0%
1997 637 +33.8%
1998 176 -72.4%
1999 246 +39.8%
2000 181 -26.4%
2001 435 +140.3%
2002 650 +49.4%
2003 557 -14.3%
2004 213 -61.8%
2005 106 -50.2%
2006 94 -11.3%
2007 103 +9.6%
2008 238 +131.1%
2009 226 -5.0%
2010 141 -37.6%
2011 85 -39.7%
2012 456 +436.5%
2013 263 -42.3%
2014 314 +19.4%
2015 138 -56.1%
2016 72 -47.8%
2017 118 +63.9%
2018 186 +57.6%
2019 273 +46.8%
2020 113 -58.6%
2021 153 +35.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.9 0 54 10
1980s 223 32 510 10
1990s 399.11 115 747 9
2000s 280.3 94 650 10
2010s 204.6 72 456 10
2020s 133 113 153 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Mali 255 compare
  2. 9 United States 197 compare
  3. 10 India 177 compare
  4. 12 Burkina Faso 135 compare
  5. 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 124 compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 115 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Colombia was 153 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 747 in 1990.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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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