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 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Colombia, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 6 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 10 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 22 attacks | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 80 attacks | +263.6% |
| 1978 | 158 attacks | +97.5% |
| 1979 | 140 attacks | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 141 attacks | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 172 attacks | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 222 attacks | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 234 attacks | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 237 attacks | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 382 attacks | +61.2% |
| 1986 | 307 attacks | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 337 attacks | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 427 attacks | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 492 attacks | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 349 attacks | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 420 attacks | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 523 attacks | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 201 attacks | -61.6% |
| 1995 | 123 attacks | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 409 attacks | +232.5% |
| 1997 | 598 attacks | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 94 attacks | -84.3% |
| 1999 | 116 attacks | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 137 attacks | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 207 attacks | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 150 attacks | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 98 attacks | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 37 attacks | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 42 attacks | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 43 attacks | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30 attacks | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 133 attacks | +343.3% |
| 2009 | 138 attacks | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 136 attacks | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 94 attacks | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 115 attacks | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 149 attacks | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 231 attacks | +55.0% |
| 2015 | 136 attacks | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 110 attacks | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 119 attacks | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 206 attacks | +73.1% |
| 2019 | 230 attacks | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 171 attacks | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 76 attacks | -55.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +343.3% | 30 attacks | 133 attacks |
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
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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 188 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.