Number of terrorist attacks in Argentina
Argentina: Number of terrorist attacks was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Argentina, 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
The most recent figure for number of terrorist attacks in Argentina is 2 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Argentina peaked at 80 attacks in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1998.
That places Argentina 56th 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 | 32.9 attacks | 7 attacks | 71 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.2 attacks | 2 attacks | 80 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 41 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 attacks | 1 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 attacks | 2 attacks | 5 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Argentina?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Argentina was 2 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 80 attacks in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.