How does Colombia rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar?

Colombia ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.

Is deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia

Name: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

Change on year

down 100.0%

World rank

21st

of 188 countries

All-time high

217

in 1997

All-time low

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2021

Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia, 1970–2021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia peaked at 217 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Colombia 21st out of 188 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.

Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia, 1970 to 2021.
Year	Value	Change
1970	0	—
1971	0	—
1972	0	—
1973	0	—
1974	0	—
1975	0	—
1976	0	—
1977	0	—
1978	12	—
1979	28	+133.3%
1980	4	-85.7%
1981	46	+1050.0%
1982	26	-43.5%
1983	23	-11.5%
1984	31	+34.8%
1985	101	+225.8%
1986	68	-32.7%
1987	4	-94.1%
1988	34	+750.0%
1989	0	-100.0%
1990	0	—
1991	0	—
1992	0	—
1994	65	—
1995	83	+27.7%
1996	151	+81.9%
1997	217	+43.7%
1998	0	-100.0%
1999	6	—
2000	50	+733.3%
2001	98	+96.0%
2002	3	-96.9%
2003	4	+33.3%
2004	9	+125.0%
2005	21	+133.3%
2006	18	-14.3%
2007	0	-100.0%
2008	12	—
2009	0	-100.0%
2010	0	—
2011	3	—
2012	10	+233.3%
2013	1	-90.0%
2014	29	+2800.0%
2015	6	-79.3%
2016	5	-16.7%
2017	4	-20.0%
2018	8	+100.0%
2019	3	-62.5%
2020	17	+466.7%
2021	0	-100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2014	+2800.0%	1	29
1981	+1050.0%	4	46

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Highest	Years
1970s	4	28	10
1980s	33.7	101	10
1990s	58	217	9
2000s	21.5	98	10
2010s	6.9	29	10
2020s	8.5	17	2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia?: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar in Colombia was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 217 in 1997.
What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar?: Colombia ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method of attack stacked bar
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026