Terrorist attacks by region in Rwanda
Rwanda: Terrorist attacks by region was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Rwanda, 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
Rwanda recorded 1 attacks for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Rwanda peaked at 33 attacks in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1999.
That places Rwanda 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 17.86 attacks | 0 attacks | 33 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 |
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- 64 Serbia 1 attacks compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
- 64 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
- 64 Zambia 1 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Rwanda?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Rwanda was 1 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33 attacks in 1994.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.