Terrorist attacks in Mali
Mali: Terrorist attacks was 76 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in Mali, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks in Mali stood at 76.
The figure is down 44.9% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in Mali peaked at 164 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Mali ranks 14th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 12 | +1100.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 1995 | 1 | -92.3% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 19 | +375.0% |
| 2013 | 58 | +205.3% |
| 2014 | 69 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 121 | +75.4% |
| 2016 | 100 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 142 | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 164 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 139 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 138 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 76 | -44.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 76.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1100.0% | 1 | 12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.7 | 1 | 164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107 | 76 | 138 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 11 Philippines 104 compare
- 12 Israel 101 compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 compare
- 14 Colombia 76 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 compare
- 17 Cameroon 46 compare
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Mali?
- Terrorist attacks in Mali was 76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 164 in 2018.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for terrorist attacks?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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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