Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Colombia
Colombia: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 76 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 76 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Colombia peaked at 598 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1971.
Colombia ranks 14th 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 | 41.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 158 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 295.1 attacks | 141 attacks | 492 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.78 attacks | 94 attacks | 598 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.5 attacks | 30 attacks | 207 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.6 attacks | 94 attacks | 231 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.5 attacks | 76 attacks | 171 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 11 Philippines 104 attacks compare
- 12 Israel 101 attacks compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 attacks compare
- 14 Mali 76 attacks compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
- 17 Cameroon 46 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Colombia?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Colombia was 76 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 598 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.