Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia

Indonesia: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 26 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
26 attacks
Change on year
up 36.8%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
106 attacks
in 2001
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia, 1970–2021

0255075100197019952021

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

Annual values for Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Indonesia, 1970 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +1900.0% 3 attacks 60 attacks
2008 +550.0% 2 attacks 13 attacks

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 USSR 34 attacks compare
  2. 24 Kenya 33 attacks compare
  3. 25 Thailand 27 attacks compare
  4. 26 United States 26 attacks compare
  5. 28 Mexico 21 attacks compare
  6. 29 France 19 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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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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Indicator
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
Unit
attacks
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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