Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil

Brazil: Terrorist attacks by region was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
49th
of 187 countries
All-time high
39
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil, 1992–2021

0102030401992200620211992: 241994: 191995: 231996: 181997: 391998: 21999: 12000: 22001: 32002: 12003: 12004: 02005: 02006: 32007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 12013: 32014: 32015: 52016: 32017: 22018: 122019: 32020: 62021: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Brazil is 4, measured in 2021.

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

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Brazil peaked at 39 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Brazil ranks 49th 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 24 —
1994 19 -20.8%
1995 23 +21.1%
1996 18 -21.7%
1997 39 +116.7%
1998 2 -94.9%
1999 1 -50.0%
2000 2 +100.0%
2001 3 +50.0%
2002 1 -66.7%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0 —
2006 3 —
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 1 —
2013 3 +200.0%
2014 3 +0.0%
2015 5 +66.7%
2016 3 -40.0%
2017 2 -33.3%
2018 12 +500.0%
2019 3 -75.0%
2020 6 +100.0%
2021 4 -33.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil 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
2018 +500.0% 2 12

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18 1 39 7
2000s 1 0 3 10
2010s 3.2 0 12 10
2020s 5 4 6 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 46 China 5 compare
  2. 46 Peru 5 compare
  3. 46 Sweden 5 compare
  4. 49 Djibouti 4 compare
  5. 49 Iran 4 compare
  6. 49 Tunisia 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Brazil?
Terrorist attacks by region in Brazil was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 39 in 1997.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Brazil rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Brazil ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Brazil 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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