Number of terrorist attacks in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of terrorist attacks was 41 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 41 attacks, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Mozambique peaked at 220 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Mozambique ranks 19th 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.
Number of terrorist attacks in Mozambique, 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 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 5 attacks | +150.0% |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 9 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1983 | 4 attacks | -55.6% |
| 1984 | 10 attacks | +150.0% |
| 1985 | 5 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 7 attacks | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 11 attacks | +57.1% |
| 1988 | 16 attacks | +45.5% |
| 1989 | 64 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1990 | 23 attacks | -64.1% |
| 1991 | 35 attacks | +52.2% |
| 1992 | 19 attacks | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 3 attacks | -84.2% |
| 1995 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 18 attacks | +1700.0% |
| 2014 | 22 attacks | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 8 attacks | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 79 attacks | +887.5% |
| 2017 | 15 attacks | -81.0% |
| 2018 | 65 attacks | +333.3% |
| 2019 | 133 attacks | +104.6% |
| 2020 | 220 attacks | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 41 attacks | -81.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 41 attacks is above the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 41 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 41.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of terrorist attacks in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1700.0% | 1 attacks | 18 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 5 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 64 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 attacks | 0 attacks | 35 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 133 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.5 attacks | 41 attacks | 220 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Mozambique?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Mozambique was 41 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 220 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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