Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka

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

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

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka is 1, 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 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 1 —
1980 0 -100.0%
1981 6 —
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 9 —
1984 225 +2400.0%
1985 293 +30.2%
1986 917 +213.0%
1987 781 -14.8%
1988 981 +25.6%
1989 740 -24.6%
1990 281 -62.0%
1991 386 +37.4%
1992 449 +16.3%
1994 446 -0.7%
1995 599 +34.3%
1996 2,216 +269.9%
1997 439 -80.2%
1998 659 +50.1%
1999 579 -12.1%
2000 875 +51.1%
2001 503 -42.5%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 7 —
2004 46 +557.1%
2005 319 +593.5%
2006 1,182 +270.5%
2007 561 -52.5%
2008 1,059 +88.8%
2009 549 -48.2%
2010 4 -99.3%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 1 —
2013 29 +2800.0%
2014 65 +124.1%
2015 14 -78.5%
2016 2 -85.7%
2017 3 +50.0%
2018 5 +66.7%
2019 502 +9940.0%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 1 —

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.5, 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% 5 502
2013 +2800.0% 1 29
1984 +2400.0% 9 225

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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

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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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2,216 in 1996.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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