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 187 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.
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 |
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- 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 187 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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Total number of terrorist attacks.