Terrorist attacks by region in Chile

Chile: Terrorist attacks by region was 45 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
45 attacks
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
116 attacks
in 1992
All-time low
0 attacks
in 2004
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Chile, 1992–2021

02550751001251992200620211992: 116 attacks1994: 15 attacks1995: 17 attacks1996: 8 attacks1997: 6 attacks1998: 1 attacks1999: 3 attacks2000: 2 attacks2001: 3 attacks2002: 1 attacks2003: 2 attacks2004: 0 attacks2005: 0 attacks2006: 1 attacks2007: 8 attacks2008: 4 attacks2009: 8 attacks2010: 5 attacks2011: 6 attacks2012: 2 attacks2013: 5 attacks2014: 17 attacks2015: 1 attacks2016: 19 attacks2017: 17 attacks2018: 47 attacks2019: 27 attacks2020: 54 attacks2021: 45 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

Chile recorded 45 attacks for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 650.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Chile peaked at 116 attacks in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2004.

Chile ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Terrorist attacks by region in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Chile, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 116 attacks
1994 15 attacks -87.1%
1995 17 attacks +13.3%
1996 8 attacks -52.9%
1997 6 attacks -25.0%
1998 1 attacks -83.3%
1999 3 attacks +200.0%
2000 2 attacks -33.3%
2001 3 attacks +50.0%
2002 1 attacks -66.7%
2003 2 attacks +100.0%
2004 0 attacks -100.0%
2005 0 attacks
2006 1 attacks
2007 8 attacks +700.0%
2008 4 attacks -50.0%
2009 8 attacks +100.0%
2010 5 attacks -37.5%
2011 6 attacks +20.0%
2012 2 attacks -66.7%
2013 5 attacks +150.0%
2014 17 attacks +240.0%
2015 1 attacks -94.1%
2016 19 attacks +1800.0%
2017 17 attacks -10.5%
2018 47 attacks +176.5%
2019 27 attacks -42.6%
2020 54 attacks +100.0%
2021 45 attacks -16.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Chile 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
2016 +1800.0% 1 attacks 19 attacks
2007 +700.0% 1 attacks 8 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.71 attacks 1 attacks 116 attacks 7
2000s 2.9 attacks 0 attacks 8 attacks 10
2010s 14.6 attacks 1 attacks 47 attacks 10
2020s 49.5 attacks 45 attacks 54 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
  2. 17 Cameroon 46 attacks compare
  3. 19 Mozambique 41 attacks compare
  4. 20 United Kingdom 40 attacks compare
  5. 21 Niger 38 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Chile?
Terrorist attacks by region in Chile was 45 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 116 attacks in 1992.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2004.
How does Chile rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Chile ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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