Terrorist attacks by region in Uganda
Uganda: Terrorist attacks by region was 11 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Uganda, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 11 for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
That represents a change of up 120.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Uganda peaked at 30 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Uganda 37th 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.
Terrorist attacks by region in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | — |
| 1994 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 1995 | 7 | -46.2% |
| 1996 | 29 | +314.3% |
| 1997 | 24 | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | — |
| 2015 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 15 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 10 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 4 | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 11 | +120.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 11.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.14 | 3 | 29 | 7 |
| 2000s | 12.9 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Uganda?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Uganda was 11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2003.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Uganda ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Uganda 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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