Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali

Mali: Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks was 270 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
270 deaths
Change on year
down 52.1%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
818 deaths
in 2019
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali, 1970–2021

0200400600800197019952021

Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali stood at 270 deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.1% on the previous year and up 5,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali peaked at 818 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

Mali ranks 8th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
1990s 21.67 deaths 0 deaths 131 deaths 9
2000s 10.5 deaths 0 deaths 55 deaths 10
2010s 228.7 deaths 1 deaths 818 deaths 10
2020s 417 deaths 270 deaths 564 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 5 Ethiopia 488 deaths compare
  2. 6 Niger 447 deaths compare
  3. 7 Burkina Faso 422 deaths compare
  4. 9 Somalia 249 deaths compare
  5. 10 Syria 242 deaths compare
  6. 11 Myanmar 236 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali?
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali was 270 deaths 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 deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 818 deaths in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Mali rank for deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks?
Mali ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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 Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from suicide and other terrorist attacks
Unit
deaths
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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