Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Brazil

Brazil: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1974
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Brazil, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Brazil stood at 4.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Brazil peaked at 39 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1974.

That places Brazil 50th out of 188 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.

Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Brazil, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 6 —
1971 3 -50.0%
1972 3 +0.0%
1973 2 -33.3%
1974 0 -100.0%
1975 0 —
1976 5 —
1977 1 -80.0%
1978 5 +400.0%
1979 6 +20.0%
1980 19 +216.7%
1981 11 -42.1%
1982 4 -63.6%
1983 8 +100.0%
1984 5 -37.5%
1985 1 -80.0%
1986 3 +200.0%
1987 1 -66.7%
1988 2 +100.0%
1989 5 +150.0%
1990 7 +40.0%
1991 24 +242.9%
1992 24 +0.0%
1994 19 -20.8%
1995 23 +21.1%
1996 18 -21.7%
1997 39 +116.7%
1998 2 -94.9%
1999 1 -50.0%
2000 2 +100.0%
2001 3 +50.0%
2002 1 -66.7%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0 —
2006 3 —
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 1 —
2013 3 +200.0%
2014 3 +0.0%
2015 5 +66.7%
2016 3 -40.0%
2017 2 -33.3%
2018 12 +500.0%
2019 3 -75.0%
2020 6 +100.0%
2021 4 -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.1 0 6 10
1980s 5.9 1 19 10
1990s 17.44 1 39 9
2000s 1 0 3 10
2010s 3.2 0 12 10
2020s 5 4 6 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Brazil?
Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Brazil was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 39 in 1997.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1974.
How does Brazil rank for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?
Brazil ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Brazil 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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Indicator
Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries
Source
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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