Number of terrorist attacks in Gabon
Gabon: Number of terrorist attacks was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4 attacks
in 2017
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 0 attacks. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Gabon peaked at 4 attacks in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 79th of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3333 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Gabon?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Gabon 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4 attacks in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Gabon ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Gabon 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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