Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Colombia
Colombia: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries was 76 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Colombia stood at 76.
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 fatalities and injuries in Colombia peaked at 598 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 fatalities and injuries in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | — |
| 1973 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 10 | — |
| 1976 | 22 | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 80 | +263.6% |
| 1978 | 158 | +97.5% |
| 1979 | 140 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 141 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 172 | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 222 | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 234 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 237 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 382 | +61.2% |
| 1986 | 307 | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 337 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 427 | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 492 | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 349 | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 420 | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 523 | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 201 | -61.6% |
| 1995 | 123 | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 409 | +232.5% |
| 1997 | 598 | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 94 | -84.3% |
| 1999 | 116 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 137 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 207 | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 150 | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 98 | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 37 | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 42 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30 | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 133 | +343.3% |
| 2009 | 138 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 136 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 94 | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 115 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 149 | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 231 | +55.0% |
| 2015 | 136 | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 110 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 119 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 206 | +73.1% |
| 2019 | 230 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 171 | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 76 | -55.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks fatalities 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 | 133 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.9 | 0 | 158 | 10 |
| 1980s | 295.1 | 141 | 492 | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.78 | 94 | 598 | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.5 | 30 | 207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.6 | 94 | 231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.5 | 76 | 171 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 11 Philippines 104 compare
- 12 Israel 101 compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 compare
- 14 Mali 76 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 compare
- 17 Cameroon 46 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 fatalities and injuries in Colombia?
- Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Colombia was 76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 598 in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks fatalities 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 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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