Terrorist attacks by region in Benin
Benin: Terrorist attacks by region was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Benin, 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 Benin stood at 1 attacks.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Benin peaked at 3 attacks in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1997.
Benin ranks 64th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 |
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- 64 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Benin?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Benin was 1 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3 attacks in 1994.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1997.
- How does Benin rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Benin ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Benin 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.