Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Belgium
Belgium: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Belgium, 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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Belgium is 2 attacks, 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, deaths and injuries in Belgium peaked at 21 attacks in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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, deaths and injuries in Belgium, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 4 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8 attacks | +700.0% |
| 1979 | 8 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 1 attacks | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 8 attacks | +700.0% |
| 1984 | 10 attacks | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 21 attacks | +110.0% |
| 1986 | 3 attacks | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 7 attacks | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 2 attacks | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 6 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 9 attacks | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 5 attacks | -44.4% |
| 1995 | 1 attacks | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 3 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 8 attacks | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 6 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 3 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths 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 attacks | 8 attacks |
| 1983 | +700.0% | 1 attacks | 8 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 attacks | 1 attacks | 21 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 attacks | 2 attacks | 3 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Belgium?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Belgium 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21 attacks in 1985.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Belgium 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.