Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 1 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1 injuries
World rank
55th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,216 injuries
in 1996
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, 1970–2021

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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 Sri Lanka is 1 injuries, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,216 injuries in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

That places Sri Lanka 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, 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 1 injuries
1980 0 injuries -100.0%
1981 6 injuries
1982 0 injuries -100.0%
1983 9 injuries
1984 225 injuries +2400.0%
1985 293 injuries +30.2%
1986 917 injuries +213.0%
1987 781 injuries -14.8%
1988 981 injuries +25.6%
1989 740 injuries -24.6%
1990 281 injuries -62.0%
1991 386 injuries +37.4%
1992 449 injuries +16.3%
1994 446 injuries -0.7%
1995 599 injuries +34.3%
1996 2,216 injuries +269.9%
1997 439 injuries -80.2%
1998 659 injuries +50.1%
1999 579 injuries -12.1%
2000 875 injuries +51.1%
2001 503 injuries -42.5%
2002 0 injuries -100.0%
2003 7 injuries
2004 46 injuries +557.1%
2005 319 injuries +593.5%
2006 1,182 injuries +270.5%
2007 561 injuries -52.5%
2008 1,059 injuries +88.8%
2009 549 injuries -48.2%
2010 4 injuries -99.3%
2011 0 injuries -100.0%
2012 1 injuries
2013 29 injuries +2800.0%
2014 65 injuries +124.1%
2015 14 injuries -78.5%
2016 2 injuries -85.7%
2017 3 injuries +50.0%
2018 5 injuries +66.7%
2019 502 injuries +9940.0%
2020 0 injuries -100.0%
2021 1 injuries

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 1 injuries is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.5 injuries, 15% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka 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
2019 +9940.0% 5 injuries 502 injuries
2013 +2800.0% 1 injuries 29 injuries
1984 +2400.0% 9 injuries 225 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1 injuries 0 injuries 1 injuries 10
1980s 395.2 injuries 0 injuries 981 injuries 10
1990s 672.67 injuries 281 injuries 2,216 injuries 9
2000s 510.1 injuries 0 injuries 1,182 injuries 10
2010s 62.5 injuries 0 injuries 502 injuries 10
2020s 0.5 injuries 0 injuries 1 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 55 Benin 1 injuries compare
  2. 55 Brazil 1 injuries compare
  3. 55 Guatemala 1 injuries compare
  4. 55 Latvia 1 injuries compare
  5. 55 Serbia 1 injuries compare
  6. 55 South Africa 1 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka was 1 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2,216 injuries in 1996.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does Sri Lanka rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data

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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