Terrorist attacks by method in Mali

Mali: Terrorist attacks by method was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5 attacks
Change on year
down 79.2%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
24 attacks
in 2020
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks by method in Mali, 1970–2021

0510152025197019952021

Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.

Analysis

Mali recorded 5 attacks for terrorist attacks by method in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.2% on the previous year and down 64.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Mali peaked at 24 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.

Mali ranks 10th 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.

Terrorist attacks by method in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by method in Mali, 1970 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1970 0 attacks
1971 0 attacks
1972 0 attacks
1973 0 attacks
1974 0 attacks
1975 0 attacks
1976 0 attacks
1977 0 attacks
1978 0 attacks
1979 0 attacks
1980 0 attacks
1981 0 attacks
1982 0 attacks
1983 0 attacks
1984 0 attacks
1985 0 attacks
1986 0 attacks
1987 0 attacks
1988 0 attacks
1989 0 attacks
1990 0 attacks
1991 0 attacks
1992 0 attacks
1994 9 attacks
1995 0 attacks -100.0%
1996 0 attacks
1997 2 attacks
1998 0 attacks -100.0%
1999 0 attacks
2000 0 attacks
2001 0 attacks
2002 0 attacks
2003 0 attacks
2004 0 attacks
2005 0 attacks
2006 0 attacks
2007 0 attacks
2008 0 attacks
2009 1 attacks
2010 0 attacks -100.0%
2011 0 attacks
2012 1 attacks
2013 4 attacks +300.0%
2014 0 attacks -100.0%
2015 11 attacks
2016 14 attacks +27.3%
2017 20 attacks +42.9%
2018 17 attacks -15.0%
2019 11 attacks -35.3%
2020 24 attacks +118.2%
2021 5 attacks -79.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 attacks 0 attacks 0 attacks 10
1980s 0 attacks 0 attacks 0 attacks 10
1990s 1.22 attacks 0 attacks 9 attacks 9
2000s 0.1 attacks 0 attacks 1 attacks 10
2010s 7.8 attacks 0 attacks 20 attacks 10
2020s 14.5 attacks 5 attacks 24 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 7 Somalia 11 attacks compare
  2. 8 Syria 9 attacks compare
  3. 9 Mozambique 8 attacks compare
  4. 10 Cameroon 5 attacks compare
  5. 12 Central African Republic 3 attacks compare
  6. 12 Pakistan 3 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by method in Mali?
Terrorist attacks by method in Mali was 5 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 24 attacks in 2020.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
How does Mali rank for terrorist attacks by method?
Mali ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Mali 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by method
Unit
attacks
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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