Terrorist attacks in Djibouti

Djibouti: Terrorist attacks was 4 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks in Djibouti, 1970–2021

0246197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks in Djibouti is 4, measured in 2021.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in Djibouti peaked at 6 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Djibouti ranks 50th of 188 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.

Terrorist attacks in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks in Djibouti, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 1 —
1978 0 -100.0%
1979 1 —
1980 0 -100.0%
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 1 —
1988 2 +100.0%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 1 —
1991 1 +0.0%
1992 6 +500.0%
1994 2 -66.7%
1995 2 +0.0%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 1 —
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 1 —
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 1 —
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 1 —
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 4 —

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2 0 1 10
1980s 0.3 0 2 10
1990s 1.44 0 6 9
2000s 0.1 0 1 10
2010s 0.3 0 1 10
2020s 2 0 4 2

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 47 China 5 compare
  2. 47 Peru 5 compare
  3. 47 Sweden 5 compare
  4. 50 Brazil 4 compare
  5. 50 Iran 4 compare
  6. 50 Tunisia 4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks in Djibouti?
Terrorist attacks in Djibouti was 4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 1992.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Djibouti rank for terrorist attacks?
Djibouti ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorist attacks
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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