Number of terrorist attacks in Benin
Benin: Number of terrorist attacks was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Benin, 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 Benin is 1 attacks, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Benin peaked at 3 attacks in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Benin ranks 64th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7778 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Benin?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Benin was 1 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3 attacks in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Benin ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Benin 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.