Number of terrorist attacks in Portugal
Portugal: Number of terrorist attacks was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
79th
of 187 countries
All-time high
20 attacks
in 1985
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 0 attacks, 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, number of terrorist attacks in Portugal peaked at 20 attacks in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Portugal 79th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 15 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 20 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5556 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Portugal?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Portugal was 0 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 20 attacks in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of 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 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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