Number of terrorist attacks in Belgium
Belgium: Number of terrorist attacks was 2 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Belgium, 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
Belgium recorded 2 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Belgium peaked at 21 attacks in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1971.
That places Belgium 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 | 2.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 attacks | 1 attacks | 21 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 6 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 attacks | 2 attacks | 3 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Belgium?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Belgium 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21 attacks in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Belgium ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Belgium 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.