Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia
Indonesia: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 26 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia stood at 26 attacks.
The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia peaked at 106 attacks in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Indonesia ranks 26th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 7 attacks | +133.3% |
| 1992 | 4 attacks | -42.9% |
| 1994 | 5 attacks | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 24 attacks | +380.0% |
| 1996 | 65 attacks | +170.8% |
| 1997 | 27 attacks | -58.5% |
| 1998 | 3 attacks | -88.9% |
| 1999 | 60 attacks | +1900.0% |
| 2000 | 101 attacks | +68.3% |
| 2001 | 106 attacks | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 43 attacks | -59.4% |
| 2003 | 18 attacks | -58.1% |
| 2004 | 17 attacks | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 15 attacks | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 10 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 2 attacks | -80.0% |
| 2008 | 13 attacks | +550.0% |
| 2009 | 19 attacks | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 4 attacks | -78.9% |
| 2011 | 21 attacks | +425.0% |
| 2012 | 39 attacks | +85.7% |
| 2013 | 32 attacks | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 35 attacks | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 29 attacks | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 19 attacks | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 27 attacks | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 43 attacks | +59.3% |
| 2019 | 26 attacks | -39.5% |
| 2020 | 19 attacks | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 26 attacks | +36.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1900.0% | 3 attacks | 60 attacks |
| 2008 | +550.0% | 2 attacks | 13 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 22 attacks | 3 attacks | 65 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.4 attacks | 2 attacks | 106 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5 attacks | 4 attacks | 43 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 attacks | 19 attacks | 26 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia was 26 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 106 attacks in 2001.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Indonesia ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.