Number of terrorist attacks in Burundi
Burundi: Number of terrorist attacks was 6 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Burundi, 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
Burundi recorded 6 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Burundi peaked at 102 attacks in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Burundi 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 27.56 attacks | 0 attacks | 83 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 37 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 27 attacks | 2 attacks | 102 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 attacks | 6 attacks | 7 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Burundi?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Burundi was 6 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 102 attacks in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Burundi rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Burundi ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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.