Number of terrorist attacks in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of terrorist attacks was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12 attacks
in 1976
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Costa Rica, 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
Costa Rica recorded 0 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Costa Rica peaked at 12 attacks in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 79th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8889 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Costa Rica?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Costa Rica was 0 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 12 attacks in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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