Terrorist attacks by region in Burundi

Burundi: Terrorist attacks by region was 6 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6 attacks
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
102 attacks
in 2015
All-time low
0 attacks
in 2009
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Burundi, 1992–2021

02550751001992200620211992: 2 attacks1994: 16 attacks1995: 83 attacks1996: 35 attacks1997: 79 attacks1998: 13 attacks1999: 13 attacks2000: 17 attacks2001: 37 attacks2002: 18 attacks2003: 18 attacks2004: 1 attacks2005: 5 attacks2006: 5 attacks2007: 3 attacks2008: 7 attacks2009: 0 attacks2010: 29 attacks2011: 8 attacks2012: 4 attacks2013: 2 attacks2014: 5 attacks2015: 102 attacks2016: 83 attacks2017: 21 attacks2018: 10 attacks2019: 6 attacks2020: 7 attacks2021: 6 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 Burundi stood at 6 attacks.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Burundi peaked at 102 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2009.

That places Burundi 44th 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 Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Burundi, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 2 attacks
1994 16 attacks +700.0%
1995 83 attacks +418.8%
1996 35 attacks -57.8%
1997 79 attacks +125.7%
1998 13 attacks -83.5%
1999 13 attacks +0.0%
2000 17 attacks +30.8%
2001 37 attacks +117.6%
2002 18 attacks -51.4%
2003 18 attacks +0.0%
2004 1 attacks -94.4%
2005 5 attacks +400.0%
2006 5 attacks +0.0%
2007 3 attacks -40.0%
2008 7 attacks +133.3%
2009 0 attacks -100.0%
2010 29 attacks
2011 8 attacks -72.4%
2012 4 attacks -50.0%
2013 2 attacks -50.0%
2014 5 attacks +150.0%
2015 102 attacks +1940.0%
2016 83 attacks -18.6%
2017 21 attacks -74.7%
2018 10 attacks -52.4%
2019 6 attacks -40.0%
2020 7 attacks +16.7%
2021 6 attacks -14.3%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 6 attacks is below the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 6 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Burundi 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
2015 +1940.0% 5 attacks 102 attacks
1994 +700.0% 2 attacks 16 attacks
1995 +418.8% 16 attacks 83 attacks
2005 +400.0% 1 attacks 5 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.43 attacks 2 attacks 83 attacks 7
2000s 11.1 attacks 0 attacks 37 attacks 10
2010s 27 attacks 2 attacks 102 attacks 10
2020s 6.5 attacks 6 attacks 7 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 43 Libya 8 attacks compare
  2. 44 Netherlands 6 attacks compare
  3. 46 China 5 attacks compare
  4. 46 Peru 5 attacks compare
  5. 46 Sweden 5 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Burundi?
Terrorist attacks by region in Burundi was 6 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 102 attacks in 2015.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2009.
How does Burundi rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Burundi ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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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