Terrorist attacks by method in Mali
Mali: Terrorist attacks by method was 5 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by method in Mali, 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 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 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 187 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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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.