Number of terrorist attacks in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of terrorist attacks was 216 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Myanmar, 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
Myanmar recorded 216 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 232.3% on the previous year and up 10,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Myanmar peaked at 216 attacks in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Myanmar 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 2.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 19 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 24 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 35 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 20 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1 attacks | 2 attacks | 116 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.5 attacks | 65 attacks | 216 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Myanmar?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Myanmar was 216 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 216 attacks in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Myanmar ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.