Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Argentina

Argentina: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2 attacks
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
80 attacks
in 1987
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1998
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Argentina, 1970–2021

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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About this data

Indicator
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
Unit
attacks
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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