Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Argentina
Argentina: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Argentina, 1970–2021
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
Argentina recorded 2 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Argentina peaked at 80 attacks in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.
That places Argentina 56th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9 attacks | 7 attacks | 71 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.2 attacks | 2 attacks | 80 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 41 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 attacks | 1 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 attacks | 2 attacks | 5 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Argentina?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Argentina was 2 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 80 attacks in 1987.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.