Terrorist attacks by region in Belgium

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

Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Belgium, 1992–2021

02468101992200620211992: 91994: 51995: 11996: 01997: 21998: 31999: 22000: 02001: 02002: 32003: 82004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 12008: 02009: 12010: 02011: 02012: 12013: 02014: 22015: 02016: 62017: 32018: 32019: 12020: 32021: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Belgium stood at 2.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Belgium peaked at 9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Belgium ranks 56th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terrorist attacks by region in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Belgium, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 9 —
1994 5 -44.4%
1995 1 -80.0%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 2 —
1998 3 +50.0%
1999 2 -33.3%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0 —
2002 3 —
2003 8 +166.7%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 1 —
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 1 —
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 1 —
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 2 —
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 6 —
2017 3 -50.0%
2018 3 +0.0%
2019 1 -66.7%
2020 3 +200.0%
2021 2 -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.14 0 9 7
2000s 1.3 0 8 10
2010s 1.6 0 6 10
2020s 2.5 2 3 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

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  3. 53 Paraguay 3 compare
  4. 56 Argentina 2 compare
  5. 56 Chad 2 compare
  6. 56 Estonia 2 compare
  7. 56 Ireland 2 compare
  8. 56 Liberia 2 compare
  9. 56 Spain 2 compare
  10. 56 Switzerland 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Belgium?
Terrorist attacks by region in Belgium was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 1992.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Belgium rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Belgium ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
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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