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Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0 deaths
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
325 deaths
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Sri Lanka, 1970–2021

0100200300197019952021

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 terrorist attacks by method in Sri Lanka stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Sri Lanka peaked at 325 deaths in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 38.5 deaths 0 deaths 156 deaths 10
1990s 102.11 deaths 0 deaths 325 deaths 9
2000s 13.3 deaths 0 deaths 77 deaths 10
2010s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2020s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Sri Lanka?
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Sri Lanka was 0 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 325 deaths in 1998.
What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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 terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method
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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