Number of terrorist attacks in Senegal
Senegal: Number of terrorist attacks was 0 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 attacks
World rank
80th
of 188 countries
All-time high
26 attacks
in 1997
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 0 attacks. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Senegal peaked at 26 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Senegal ranks 80th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Senegal, 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 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 11 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 4 attacks | -63.6% |
| 1992 | 15 attacks | +275.0% |
| 1994 | 2 attacks | -86.7% |
| 1995 | 8 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1996 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 26 attacks | — |
| 1998 | 1 attacks | -96.2% |
| 1999 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 8 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 3 attacks | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 12 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 3 attacks | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2018 | 3 attacks | — |
| 2019 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 attacks | — |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0 attacks is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of terrorist attacks in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +300.0% | 2 attacks | 8 attacks |
| 2000 | +300.0% | 1 attacks | 4 attacks |
| 2011 | +300.0% | 1 attacks | 4 attacks |
| 1992 | +275.0% | 4 attacks | 15 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.56 attacks | 0 attacks | 26 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Senegal?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Senegal 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Senegal ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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