Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Chile
Chile: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 45 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 45 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 650.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Chile peaked at 563 attacks in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Chile ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 7.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 49 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.4 attacks | 21 attacks | 563 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.44 attacks | 1 attacks | 161 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6 attacks | 1 attacks | 47 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5 attacks | 45 attacks | 54 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
- 17 Cameroon 46 attacks compare
- 19 Mozambique 41 attacks compare
- 20 United Kingdom 40 attacks compare
- 21 Niger 38 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Chile?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Chile was 45 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 563 attacks in 1984.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Chile ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.