Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Malawi
Malawi: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5 attacks
in 2019
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 0 attacks. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Malawi peaked at 5 attacks in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Malawi ranks 80th 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 Malawi, 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 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2016 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2018 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 5 attacks | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 attacks | — |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0 attacks is below the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0 attacks is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3333 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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More reference data data for Malawi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Malawi?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Malawi was 0 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5 attacks in 2019.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Malawi rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Malawi ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Malawi 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.