Number of terrorist attacks in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of terrorist attacks was 12 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 12 attacks.
The figure is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Venezuela peaked at 41 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 2000.
That places Venezuela 36th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 4 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 1 attacks | -75.0% |
| 1973 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1974 | 3 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 5 attacks | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 4 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 3 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 7 attacks | +133.3% |
| 1979 | 4 attacks | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 8 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 7 attacks | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 2 attacks | -71.4% |
| 1983 | 6 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 4 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 2 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 8 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1987 | 13 attacks | +62.5% |
| 1988 | 10 attacks | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 8 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 1 attacks | -87.5% |
| 1991 | 17 attacks | +1600.0% |
| 1992 | 32 attacks | +88.2% |
| 1994 | 12 attacks | -62.5% |
| 1995 | 11 attacks | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 12 attacks | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 41 attacks | +241.7% |
| 1998 | 1 attacks | -97.6% |
| 1999 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 5 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 5 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 attacks | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 3 attacks | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 6 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 17 attacks | +183.3% |
| 2018 | 11 attacks | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 9 attacks | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 7 attacks | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 12 attacks | +71.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of terrorist attacks in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1600.0% | 1 attacks | 17 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 attacks | 1 attacks | 7 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8 attacks | 2 attacks | 13 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.67 attacks | 1 attacks | 41 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 17 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 attacks | 7 attacks | 12 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Venezuela?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Venezuela was 12 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 41 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 2000.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Venezuela ranks 36th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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