Number of terrorist attacks in Uganda
Uganda: Number of terrorist attacks was 11 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 11 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 120.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Uganda peaked at 30 attacks in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Uganda 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Uganda, 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 | 8 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 25 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 1 attacks | -96.0% |
| 1983 | 6 attacks | +500.0% |
| 1984 | 3 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 7 attacks | +133.3% |
| 1986 | 1 attacks | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 15 attacks | +1400.0% |
| 1989 | 15 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14 attacks | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 2 attacks | -85.7% |
| 1992 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 13 attacks | +333.3% |
| 1995 | 7 attacks | -46.2% |
| 1996 | 29 attacks | +314.3% |
| 1997 | 24 attacks | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 18 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 19 attacks | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 20 attacks | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 24 attacks | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 24 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30 attacks | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 10 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 11 attacks | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 7 attacks | +600.0% |
| 2009 | 2 attacks | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 6 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 6 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 10 attacks | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 15 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 13 attacks | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 10 attacks | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 4 attacks | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 5 attacks | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 11 attacks | +120.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 11 attacks is below the median for low income countries, which is 13 attacks, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 11 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 11.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of terrorist attacks in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1400.0% | 1 attacks | 15 attacks |
| 2008 | +600.0% | 1 attacks | 7 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 25 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.33 attacks | 2 attacks | 29 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 30 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 15 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 attacks | 5 attacks | 11 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Uganda?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Uganda was 11 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 30 attacks in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Uganda rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Uganda ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Uganda 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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