Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Brazil
Brazil: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 4 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Brazil, 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
In 2021, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Brazil stood at 4 attacks.
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, deaths and injuries in Brazil peaked at 39 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1974.
That places Brazil 49th 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 | 3.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9 attacks | 1 attacks | 19 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.44 attacks | 1 attacks | 39 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 attacks | 4 attacks | 6 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Brazil?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Brazil was 4 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1974.
- How does Brazil rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Brazil ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Brazil 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.