Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Uganda

Uganda: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 11 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11 attacks
Change on year
up 120.0%
World rank
37th
of 187 countries
All-time high
30 attacks
in 2003
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

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

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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

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Uganda is 11 attacks, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Uganda peaked at 30 attacks in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.

That places Uganda 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8 attacks 0 attacks 8 attacks 10
1980s 7.4 attacks 0 attacks 25 attacks 10
1990s 14.33 attacks 2 attacks 29 attacks 9
2000s 12.9 attacks 0 attacks 30 attacks 10
2010s 6.8 attacks 0 attacks 15 attacks 10
2020s 8 attacks 5 attacks 11 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

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  5. 40 Bangladesh 10 attacks compare
  6. 40 Cote d'Ivoire 10 attacks compare
  7. 40 Ukraine 10 attacks compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Uganda?
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Uganda was 11 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 30 attacks in 2003.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
Uganda ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Uganda 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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