Terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Terrorist attacks by region was 10 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10 attacks
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
469 attacks
in 2015
All-time low
2 attacks
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh, 1992–2021

01002003004005001992200620211992: 76 attacks1994: 68 attacks1995: 74 attacks1996: 161 attacks1997: 17 attacks1998: 2 attacks1999: 11 attacks2000: 23 attacks2001: 15 attacks2002: 5 attacks2003: 4 attacks2004: 11 attacks2005: 23 attacks2006: 23 attacks2007: 9 attacks2008: 19 attacks2009: 27 attacks2010: 22 attacks2011: 13 attacks2012: 18 attacks2013: 138 attacks2014: 130 attacks2015: 469 attacks2016: 89 attacks2017: 41 attacks2018: 33 attacks2019: 32 attacks2020: 30 attacks2021: 10 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

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.

Terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 76 attacks
1994 68 attacks -10.5%
1995 74 attacks +8.8%
1996 161 attacks +117.6%
1997 17 attacks -89.4%
1998 2 attacks -88.2%
1999 11 attacks +450.0%
2000 23 attacks +109.1%
2001 15 attacks -34.8%
2002 5 attacks -66.7%
2003 4 attacks -20.0%
2004 11 attacks +175.0%
2005 23 attacks +109.1%
2006 23 attacks +0.0%
2007 9 attacks -60.9%
2008 19 attacks +111.1%
2009 27 attacks +42.1%
2010 22 attacks -18.5%
2011 13 attacks -40.9%
2012 18 attacks +38.5%
2013 138 attacks +666.7%
2014 130 attacks -5.8%
2015 469 attacks +260.8%
2016 89 attacks -81.0%
2017 41 attacks -53.9%
2018 33 attacks -19.5%
2019 32 attacks -3.0%
2020 30 attacks -6.2%
2021 10 attacks -66.7%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 10 attacks is above the median for South Asia, which is 2 attacks, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Bangladesh 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
2013 +666.7% 18 attacks 138 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 37 Egypt 11 attacks compare
  2. 37 Greece 11 attacks compare
  3. 37 Uganda 11 attacks compare
  4. 40 Cote d'Ivoire 10 attacks compare
  5. 40 Ukraine 10 attacks compare
  6. 43 Libya 8 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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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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