Terrorist attacks by region in Myanmar

Myanmar: Terrorist attacks by region was 216 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
216
Change on year
up 232.3%
World rank
6th
of 187 countries
All-time high
216
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Myanmar, 1992–2021

0501001502001992200620211992: 121994: 81995: 121996: 131997: 351998: 01999: 42000: 02001: 32002: 42003: 92004: 22005: 82006: 22007: 32008: 202009: 142010: 112011: 22012: 172013: 182014: 162015: 372016: 742017: 1162018: 402019: 902020: 652021: 216

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorist attacks by region in Myanmar stood at 216. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.3% on the previous year and up 10,700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Myanmar peaked at 216 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Myanmar 6th 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Myanmar, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 12 —
1994 8 -33.3%
1995 12 +50.0%
1996 13 +8.3%
1997 35 +169.2%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 4 —
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 3 —
2002 4 +33.3%
2003 9 +125.0%
2004 2 -77.8%
2005 8 +300.0%
2006 2 -75.0%
2007 3 +50.0%
2008 20 +566.7%
2009 14 -30.0%
2010 11 -21.4%
2011 2 -81.8%
2012 17 +750.0%
2013 18 +5.9%
2014 16 -11.1%
2015 37 +131.2%
2016 74 +100.0%
2017 116 +56.8%
2018 40 -65.5%
2019 90 +125.0%
2020 65 -27.8%
2021 216 +232.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12 0 35 7
2000s 6.5 0 20 10
2010s 42.1 2 116 10
2020s 140.5 65 216 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 3 Nigeria 448 compare
  2. 4 Yemen 290 compare
  3. 5 India 235 compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 150 compare
  5. 8 Syria 144 compare
  6. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 142 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Myanmar?
Terrorist attacks by region in Myanmar was 216 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 216 in 2021.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Myanmar rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Myanmar ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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