Terrorist attacks by region in Mali

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

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

Terrorist attacks by region in Mali, 1992–2021

0501001501992200620211992: 31994: 131995: 11996: 01997: 31998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 12006: 02007: 52008: 92009: 62010: 12011: 42012: 192013: 582014: 692015: 1212016: 1002017: 1422018: 1642019: 1392020: 1382021: 76

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 Value Change
1992 3 —
1994 13 +333.3%
1995 1 -92.3%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 3 —
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 1 —
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 5 —
2008 9 +80.0%
2009 6 -33.3%
2010 1 -83.3%
2011 4 +300.0%
2012 19 +375.0%
2013 58 +205.3%
2014 69 +19.0%
2015 121 +75.4%
2016 100 -17.4%
2017 142 +42.0%
2018 164 +15.5%
2019 139 -15.2%
2020 138 -0.7%
2021 76 -44.9%

Mali compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 11 Philippines 104 compare
  2. 12 Israel 101 compare
  3. 13 Saudi Arabia 94 compare
  4. 14 Colombia 76 compare
  5. 16 Burkina Faso 53 compare
  6. 17 Cameroon 46 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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 164 in 2018.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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
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