Terrorist attacks in Zambia
Zambia: Terrorist attacks was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks in Zambia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks in Zambia stood at 1.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in Zambia peaked at 18 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Zambia ranks 65th 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.
Terrorist attacks in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | — |
| 1978 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 18 | +260.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | -77.8% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 7 | — |
| 2000 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Zambia?
- Terrorist attacks in Zambia was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 1989.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for terrorist attacks?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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