Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Myanmar

Myanmar: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 216 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
216 attacks
Change on year
up 232.3%
World rank
6th
of 187 countries
All-time high
216 attacks
in 2021
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

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

050100150200197019952021

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

Myanmar recorded 216 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 232.3% on the previous year and up 10,700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Myanmar peaked at 216 attacks in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.

Myanmar ranks 6th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.2 attacks 0 attacks 19 attacks 10
1980s 5.5 attacks 0 attacks 24 attacks 10
1990s 12.78 attacks 0 attacks 35 attacks 9
2000s 6.5 attacks 0 attacks 20 attacks 10
2010s 42.1 attacks 2 attacks 116 attacks 10
2020s 140.5 attacks 65 attacks 216 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 3 Nigeria 448 attacks compare
  2. 4 Yemen 290 attacks compare
  3. 5 India 235 attacks compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 150 attacks compare
  5. 8 Syria 144 attacks compare
  6. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 142 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Myanmar?
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Myanmar was 216 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 216 attacks in 2021.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
How does Myanmar rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
Myanmar ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 10,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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About this data

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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