Terrorist attacks in Portugal
Portugal: Terrorist attacks was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks in Portugal, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks in Portugal is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in Portugal peaked at 20 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Portugal 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 1 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | — |
| 1976 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 1977 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | -73.3% |
| 1979 | 15 | +275.0% |
| 1980 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 1981 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 1983 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 1985 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 11 | -45.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | — |
| 1989 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 | 0 | 15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5556 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Portugal?
- Terrorist attacks in Portugal was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 1985.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for terrorist attacks?
- Portugal ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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