Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Benin
Benin: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Benin, 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
Benin recorded 1 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Benin peaked at 3 attacks in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Benin 64th 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 | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7778 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Benin?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Benin 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, deaths and injuries recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3 attacks in 1994.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Benin ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Benin 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.