Number of terrorist attacks in Mali
Mali: Number of terrorist attacks was 76 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Mali, 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 Mali stood at 76 attacks.
The figure is down 44.9% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Mali peaked at 164 attacks in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Mali ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 attacks | 0 attacks | 13 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.7 attacks | 1 attacks | 164 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 107 attacks | 76 attacks | 138 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 11 Philippines 104 attacks compare
- 12 Israel 101 attacks compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 attacks compare
- 14 Colombia 76 attacks compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
- 17 Cameroon 46 attacks compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Mali?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Mali was 76 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 164 attacks in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of 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 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.