Number of terrorist attacks in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of terrorist attacks was 26 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Indonesia, 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
Indonesia recorded 26 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Indonesia peaked at 106 attacks in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 4 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 22 attacks | 3 attacks | 65 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.4 attacks | 2 attacks | 106 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5 attacks | 4 attacks | 43 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 attacks | 19 attacks | 26 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Indonesia?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Indonesia was 26 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 106 attacks in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Indonesia ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.