Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mozambique
Mozambique: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 41 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mozambique, 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
Mozambique recorded 41 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
That represents a change of down 81.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mozambique peaked at 220 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Mozambique ranks 19th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 64 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 attacks | 0 attacks | 35 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 133 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.5 attacks | 41 attacks | 220 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mozambique?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Mozambique was 41 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 220 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.