Terrorist attacks by region in Argentina

Argentina: Terrorist attacks by region was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2 attacks
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
41 attacks
in 1992
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Argentina, 1992–2021

0102030401992200620211992: 41 attacks1994: 14 attacks1995: 16 attacks1996: 19 attacks1997: 11 attacks1998: 0 attacks1999: 1 attacks2000: 0 attacks2001: 2 attacks2002: 0 attacks2003: 1 attacks2004: 0 attacks2005: 3 attacks2006: 0 attacks2007: 0 attacks2008: 0 attacks2009: 1 attacks2010: 5 attacks2011: 1 attacks2012: 2 attacks2013: 2 attacks2014: 1 attacks2015: 1 attacks2016: 2 attacks2017: 3 attacks2018: 5 attacks2019: 1 attacks2020: 5 attacks2021: 2 attacks

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

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Argentina is 2 attacks, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Argentina peaked at 41 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.

That places Argentina 56th out of 187 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.57 attacks 0 attacks 41 attacks 7
2000s 0.7 attacks 0 attacks 3 attacks 10
2010s 2.3 attacks 1 attacks 5 attacks 10
2020s 3.5 attacks 2 attacks 5 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  7. 56 Liberia 2 attacks compare
  8. 56 Spain 2 attacks compare
  9. 56 Switzerland 2 attacks compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Argentina?
Terrorist attacks by region in Argentina was 2 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 region recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 41 attacks in 1992.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
How does Argentina rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Argentina ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
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
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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