Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Guatemala
Guatemala: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1 attacks
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
399 attacks
in 1981
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1972
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 1 attacks.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Guatemala peaked at 399 attacks in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1972.
Guatemala ranks 65th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 1976 | 13 attacks | +160.0% |
| 1977 | 8 attacks | -38.5% |
| 1978 | 29 attacks | +262.5% |
| 1979 | 60 attacks | +106.9% |
| 1980 | 281 attacks | +368.3% |
| 1981 | 399 attacks | +42.0% |
| 1982 | 354 attacks | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 117 attacks | -66.9% |
| 1984 | 74 attacks | -36.8% |
| 1985 | 63 attacks | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 31 attacks | -50.8% |
| 1987 | 56 attacks | +80.6% |
| 1988 | 29 attacks | -48.2% |
| 1989 | 79 attacks | +172.4% |
| 1990 | 83 attacks | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 77 attacks | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 48 attacks | -37.7% |
| 1994 | 84 attacks | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 82 attacks | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 26 attacks | -68.3% |
| 1997 | 26 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 3 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 4 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 6 attacks | +500.0% |
| 2014 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2016 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2018 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2019 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3 attacks | — |
| 2021 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 60 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.3 attacks | 29 attacks | 399 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.44 attacks | 0 attacks | 84 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 attacks | 1 attacks | 3 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 65 Ghana 1 attacks compare
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More reference data data for Guatemala
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Guatemala?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Guatemala was 1 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 399 attacks in 1981.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1972.
- How does Guatemala rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.