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 35th out of 187 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.
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 |
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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 35th out of 187 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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Total number of terrorist attacks.