Number of terrorist attacks in Colombia
Colombia: Number of terrorist attacks was 76 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 76 attacks.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Colombia peaked at 598 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1971.
That places Colombia 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Colombia, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 6 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 10 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 22 attacks | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 80 attacks | +263.6% |
| 1978 | 158 attacks | +97.5% |
| 1979 | 140 attacks | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 141 attacks | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 172 attacks | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 222 attacks | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 234 attacks | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 237 attacks | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 382 attacks | +61.2% |
| 1986 | 307 attacks | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 337 attacks | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 427 attacks | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 492 attacks | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 349 attacks | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 420 attacks | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 523 attacks | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 201 attacks | -61.6% |
| 1995 | 123 attacks | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 409 attacks | +232.5% |
| 1997 | 598 attacks | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 94 attacks | -84.3% |
| 1999 | 116 attacks | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 137 attacks | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 207 attacks | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 150 attacks | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 98 attacks | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 37 attacks | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 42 attacks | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 43 attacks | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30 attacks | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 133 attacks | +343.3% |
| 2009 | 138 attacks | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 136 attacks | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 94 attacks | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 115 attacks | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 149 attacks | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 231 attacks | +55.0% |
| 2015 | 136 attacks | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 110 attacks | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 119 attacks | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 206 attacks | +73.1% |
| 2019 | 230 attacks | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 171 attacks | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 76 attacks | -55.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of terrorist attacks in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +343.3% | 30 attacks | 133 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 158 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 295.1 attacks | 141 attacks | 492 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.78 attacks | 94 attacks | 598 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.5 attacks | 30 attacks | 207 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.6 attacks | 94 attacks | 231 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.5 attacks | 76 attacks | 171 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 11 Philippines 104 attacks compare
- 12 Israel 101 attacks compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 attacks compare
- 14 Mali 76 attacks compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
- 17 Cameroon 46 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Colombia?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Colombia was 76 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 598 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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