Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Venezuela
Venezuela: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 12 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Venezuela, 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
Venezuela recorded 12 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
The figure is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Venezuela peaked at 41 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2000.
Venezuela ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3.7 attacks | 1 attacks | 7 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8 attacks | 2 attacks | 13 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.67 attacks | 1 attacks | 41 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 17 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 attacks | 7 attacks | 12 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Venezuela?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Venezuela was 12 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 41 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Venezuela ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.