Terrorist attacks by region in Mali

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

Latest (2021)
76 attacks
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
14th
of 187 countries
All-time high
164 attacks
in 2018
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1996
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Mali, 1992–2021

0501001501992200620211992: 3 attacks1994: 13 attacks1995: 1 attacks1996: 0 attacks1997: 3 attacks1998: 0 attacks1999: 0 attacks2000: 0 attacks2001: 0 attacks2002: 0 attacks2003: 0 attacks2004: 0 attacks2005: 1 attacks2006: 0 attacks2007: 5 attacks2008: 9 attacks2009: 6 attacks2010: 1 attacks2011: 4 attacks2012: 19 attacks2013: 58 attacks2014: 69 attacks2015: 121 attacks2016: 100 attacks2017: 142 attacks2018: 164 attacks2019: 139 attacks2020: 138 attacks2021: 76 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 Mali stood at 76 attacks.

The figure is down 44.9% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Mali peaked at 164 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1996.

Mali ranks 14th 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 Mali, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Mali, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 3 attacks
1994 13 attacks +333.3%
1995 1 attacks -92.3%
1996 0 attacks -100.0%
1997 3 attacks
1998 0 attacks -100.0%
1999 0 attacks
2000 0 attacks
2001 0 attacks
2002 0 attacks
2003 0 attacks
2004 0 attacks
2005 1 attacks
2006 0 attacks -100.0%
2007 5 attacks
2008 9 attacks +80.0%
2009 6 attacks -33.3%
2010 1 attacks -83.3%
2011 4 attacks +300.0%
2012 19 attacks +375.0%
2013 58 attacks +205.3%
2014 69 attacks +19.0%
2015 121 attacks +75.4%
2016 100 attacks -17.4%
2017 142 attacks +42.0%
2018 164 attacks +15.5%
2019 139 attacks -15.2%
2020 138 attacks -0.7%
2021 76 attacks -44.9%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 76 attacks is above the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 76 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 76.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.86 attacks 0 attacks 13 attacks 7
2000s 2.1 attacks 0 attacks 9 attacks 10
2010s 81.7 attacks 1 attacks 164 attacks 10
2020s 107 attacks 76 attacks 138 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Mali

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

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Mali?
Terrorist attacks by region in Mali was 76 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 164 attacks in 2018.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1996.
How does Mali rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Mali ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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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