Terrorist attacks by region in Zambia
Zambia: Terrorist attacks by region was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1 attacks
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
8 attacks
in 2000
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1992
Years of data
29
1992–2021
Terrorist attacks by region in Zambia, 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
Zambia recorded 1 attacks for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Zambia peaked at 8 attacks in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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 | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 7 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 8 attacks | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2016 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2018 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2021 | 1 attacks | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 attacks | 0 attacks | 7 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 |
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- 64 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
- 64 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Zambia?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Zambia 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 attacks in 2000.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks 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 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.