Number of terrorist attacks in Maldives
Maldives: Number of terrorist attacks was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1 attacks
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10 attacks
in 2014
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Maldives, 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
The most recent figure for number of terrorist attacks in Maldives is 1 attacks, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Maldives peaked at 10 attacks in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Maldives ranks 65th 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.
Number of terrorist attacks in Maldives, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 10 attacks | +233.3% |
| 2015 | 2 attacks | -80.0% |
| 2016 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1 attacks is below the median for South Asia, which is 2 attacks, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 65 Albania 1 attacks compare
- 65 Algeria 1 attacks compare
- 65 Australia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Benin 1 attacks compare
- 65 El Salvador 1 attacks compare
- 65 Ghana 1 attacks compare
- 65 Guatemala 1 attacks compare
- 65 Latvia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Lebanon 1 attacks compare
- 65 Rwanda 1 attacks compare
- 65 Serbia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
- 65 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
- 65 Zambia 1 attacks compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Maldives?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Maldives was 1 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 10 attacks in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Maldives ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Maldives 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.