Terrorist attacks in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Terrorist attacks was 10 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks in Bangladesh stood at 10.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in Bangladesh peaked at 469 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 1988 | 36 | +500.0% |
| 1989 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 22 | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 42 | +90.9% |
| 1992 | 76 | +81.0% |
| 1994 | 68 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 74 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 161 | +117.6% |
| 1997 | 17 | -89.4% |
| 1998 | 2 | -88.2% |
| 1999 | 11 | +450.0% |
| 2000 | 23 | +109.1% |
| 2001 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 5 | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +175.0% |
| 2005 | 23 | +109.1% |
| 2006 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | -60.9% |
| 2008 | 19 | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 22 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 13 | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 138 | +666.7% |
| 2014 | 130 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 469 | +260.8% |
| 2016 | 89 | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 41 | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 33 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 10 | -66.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1000.0% | 1 | 11 |
| 2013 | +666.7% | 18 | 138 |
| 1988 | +500.0% | 6 | 36 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4 | 0 | 36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.56 | 2 | 161 | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.9 | 4 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5 | 13 | 469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 | 10 | 30 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Bangladesh?
- Terrorist attacks in Bangladesh was 10 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 469 in 2015.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for terrorist attacks?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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