Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Belgium
Belgium: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Belgium, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Belgium is 2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Belgium peaked at 21 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Belgium ranks 57th of 188 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 fatalities and injuries in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1984 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 21 | +110.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1995 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | — |
| 2003 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
| 1983 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Belgium?
- Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Belgium was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1985.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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