Terrorist attacks in Belgium
Belgium: Terrorist attacks was 2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in Belgium, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2 for 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, terrorist attacks in Belgium peaked at 21 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Belgium 57th out of 188 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.
Terrorist attacks in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1979 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1984 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 21 | +110.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1995 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | — |
| 2003 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | — |
| 2017 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | -33.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
| 1983 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Belgium?
- Terrorist attacks in Belgium was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1985.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for terrorist attacks?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Belgium 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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