Terrorist attacks by region in Colombia

Colombia: Terrorist attacks by region was 76 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
76
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
14th
of 187 countries
All-time high
598
in 1997
All-time low
30
in 2007
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Colombia, 1992–2021

02004006001992200620211992: 5231994: 2011995: 1231996: 4091997: 5981998: 941999: 1162000: 1372001: 2072002: 1502003: 982004: 372005: 422006: 432007: 302008: 1332009: 1382010: 1362011: 942012: 1152013: 1492014: 2312015: 1362016: 1102017: 1192018: 2062019: 2302020: 1712021: 76

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Colombia stood at 76.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Colombia peaked at 598 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2007.

That places Colombia 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Colombia, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 523 —
1994 201 -61.6%
1995 123 -38.8%
1996 409 +232.5%
1997 598 +46.2%
1998 94 -84.3%
1999 116 +23.4%
2000 137 +18.1%
2001 207 +51.1%
2002 150 -27.5%
2003 98 -34.7%
2004 37 -62.2%
2005 42 +13.5%
2006 43 +2.4%
2007 30 -30.2%
2008 133 +343.3%
2009 138 +3.8%
2010 136 -1.4%
2011 94 -30.9%
2012 115 +22.3%
2013 149 +29.6%
2014 231 +55.0%
2015 136 -41.1%
2016 110 -19.1%
2017 119 +8.2%
2018 206 +73.1%
2019 230 +11.7%
2020 171 -25.7%
2021 76 -55.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Colombia 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
2008 +343.3% 30 133

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 294.86 94 598 7
2000s 101.5 30 207 10
2010s 152.6 94 231 10
2020s 123.5 76 171 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 11 Philippines 104 compare
  2. 12 Israel 101 compare
  3. 13 Saudi Arabia 94 compare
  4. 14 Mali 76 compare
  5. 16 Burkina Faso 53 compare
  6. 17 Cameroon 46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Colombia?
Terrorist attacks by region in Colombia was 76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 598 in 1997.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2007.
How does Colombia rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Colombia ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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
Last refreshed