Number of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of terrorist attacks was 10 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, 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
In 2021, number of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh stood at 10 attacks.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh peaked at 469 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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.
Number of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 11 attacks | +1000.0% |
| 1987 | 6 attacks | -45.5% |
| 1988 | 36 attacks | +500.0% |
| 1989 | 36 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 22 attacks | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 42 attacks | +90.9% |
| 1992 | 76 attacks | +81.0% |
| 1994 | 68 attacks | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 74 attacks | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 161 attacks | +117.6% |
| 1997 | 17 attacks | -89.4% |
| 1998 | 2 attacks | -88.2% |
| 1999 | 11 attacks | +450.0% |
| 2000 | 23 attacks | +109.1% |
| 2001 | 15 attacks | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 5 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 4 attacks | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 11 attacks | +175.0% |
| 2005 | 23 attacks | +109.1% |
| 2006 | 23 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 attacks | -60.9% |
| 2008 | 19 attacks | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 27 attacks | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 22 attacks | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 13 attacks | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 18 attacks | +38.5% |
| 2013 | 138 attacks | +666.7% |
| 2014 | 130 attacks | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 469 attacks | +260.8% |
| 2016 | 89 attacks | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 41 attacks | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 33 attacks | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 32 attacks | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 30 attacks | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 10 attacks | -66.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 10 attacks is above the median for South Asia, which is 2 attacks, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of 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 attacks | 11 attacks |
| 2013 | +666.7% | 18 attacks | 138 attacks |
| 1988 | +500.0% | 6 attacks | 36 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 36 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.56 attacks | 2 attacks | 161 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.9 attacks | 4 attacks | 27 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5 attacks | 13 attacks | 469 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 attacks | 10 attacks | 30 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
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- 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)
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- 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 number of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Bangladesh was 10 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 469 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of 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 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.