Number of terrorist attacks in Zambia
Zambia: Number of terrorist attacks was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1 attacks
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18 attacks
in 1989
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 1 attacks.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Zambia peaked at 18 attacks in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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.
Number of terrorist attacks in Zambia, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 attacks | +400.0% |
| 1989 | 18 attacks | +260.0% |
| 1990 | 4 attacks | -77.8% |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 7 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 8 attacks | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2016 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2018 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2021 | 1 attacks | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1 attacks is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 attacks, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 3 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 18 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 7 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 8 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 65 Albania 1 attacks compare
- 65 Algeria 1 attacks compare
- 65 Australia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Benin 1 attacks compare
- 65 El Salvador 1 attacks compare
- 65 Ghana 1 attacks compare
- 65 Guatemala 1 attacks compare
- 65 Latvia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Lebanon 1 attacks compare
- 65 Maldives 1 attacks compare
- 65 Rwanda 1 attacks compare
- 65 Serbia 1 attacks compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 1 attacks compare
- 65 Western Sahara 1 attacks compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Zambia?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Zambia was 1 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18 attacks in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Zambia rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Zambia ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Zambia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total number of terrorist attacks.