Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 71 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
71
Change on year
down 58.5%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,230
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Colombia is 71, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.5% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Colombia peaked at 1,230 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 17th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 1 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 7 | — |
| 1976 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1977 | 38 | +280.0% |
| 1978 | 71 | +86.8% |
| 1979 | 156 | +119.7% |
| 1980 | 159 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 365 | +129.6% |
| 1982 | 368 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 437 | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 485 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 935 | +92.8% |
| 1986 | 771 | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 655 | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 1,096 | +67.3% |
| 1989 | 751 | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 694 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 742 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 631 | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 218 | -65.5% |
| 1995 | 521 | +139.0% |
| 1996 | 611 | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 1,230 | +101.3% |
| 1998 | 592 | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 262 | -55.7% |
| 2000 | 426 | +62.6% |
| 2001 | 576 | +35.2% |
| 2002 | 356 | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 173 | -51.4% |
| 2004 | 81 | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 145 | +79.0% |
| 2006 | 79 | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 64 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 85 | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 107 | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 56 | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 43 | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 168 | +290.7% |
| 2013 | 136 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 143 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 104 | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 52 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 84 | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 132 | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 113 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 171 | +51.3% |
| 2021 | 71 | -58.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.3 | 0 | 156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 602.2 | 159 | 1,096 | 10 |
| 1990s | 611.22 | 218 | 1,230 | 9 |
| 2000s | 209.2 | 64 | 576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.1 | 43 | 168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121 | 71 | 171 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 14 Mozambique 154 compare
- 15 India 135 compare
- 16 Philippines 100 compare
- 18 Cameroon 66 compare
- 19 Central African Republic 62 compare
- 20 Sudan 59 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Colombia?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Colombia was 71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,230 in 1997.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Colombia ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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