Terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Terrorist attacks by region was 10 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh, 1992–2021
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
In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh stood at 10 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh peaked at 469 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2 attacks, in 1998.
That places Bangladesh 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.43 attacks | 2 attacks | 161 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 15.9 attacks | 4 attacks | 27 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5 attacks | 13 attacks | 469 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 attacks | 10 attacks | 30 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh was 10 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 469 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 attacks in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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Total number of terrorist attacks.