Number of terrorist attacks in Maldives
Maldives: Number of terrorist attacks was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 64th 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 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 |
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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 64th out of 187 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.