Terrorist attacks by region in Zambia
Zambia: Terrorist attacks by region was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
8
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021
Terrorist attacks by region in Zambia, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1 for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Zambia peaked at 8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 64th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by region in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 7 | — |
| 2000 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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- 64 Latvia 1 compare
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- 64 Maldives 1 compare
- 64 Rwanda 1 compare
- 64 Serbia 1 compare
- 64 Sri Lanka 1 compare
- 64 Western Sahara 1 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Zambia?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Zambia was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Zambia ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Zambia 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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