Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mali
Mali: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 76 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mali, 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 Mali stood at 76 attacks.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mali peaked at 164 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Mali 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 3.67 attacks | 0 attacks | 13 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.7 attacks | 1 attacks | 164 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 107 attacks | 76 attacks | 138 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 11 Philippines 104 attacks compare
- 12 Israel 101 attacks compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 attacks compare
- 14 Colombia 76 attacks compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
- 17 Cameroon 46 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mali?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mali was 76 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 164 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.