Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Senegal
Senegal: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
26 attacks
in 1997
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Senegal, 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
Senegal recorded 0 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Senegal peaked at 26 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Senegal 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.56 attacks | 0 attacks | 26 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Senegal?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Senegal 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Senegal ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.