Terrorist attacks by region in Indonesia
Indonesia: Terrorist attacks by region was 26 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Indonesia, 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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in Indonesia is 26 attacks, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Indonesia peaked at 106 attacks in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2 attacks, in 2007.
That places Indonesia 25th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.86 attacks | 3 attacks | 65 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 34.4 attacks | 2 attacks | 106 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5 attacks | 4 attacks | 43 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 attacks | 19 attacks | 26 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Indonesia?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Indonesia was 26 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 106 attacks in 2001.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 attacks in 2007.
- How does Indonesia rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Indonesia ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.