Share of deaths from terrorism in Colombia
Colombia: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0179 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0179
Change on year
down 65.0%
World rank
22nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.6022
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Share of deaths from terrorism in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in Colombia stood at 0.0179.
The figure is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Colombia peaked at 0.6022 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 22nd 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.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.0042 | — |
| 1976 | 0.0061 | +44.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0232 | +284.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0437 | +88.1% |
| 1979 | 0.096 | +119.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0983 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2244 | +128.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2251 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2641 | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2897 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4877 | +68.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4442 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3669 | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6011 | +63.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4036 | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3647 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.383 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3215 | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1092 | -66.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2595 | +137.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3012 | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6022 | +99.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2866 | -52.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1249 | -56.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2029 | +62.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2702 | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1673 | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0865 | -48.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0388 | -55.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0677 | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0368 | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0296 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0392 | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0491 | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0254 | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0192 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0736 | +283.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0583 | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0427 | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.021 | -50.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0332 | +58.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0507 | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0499 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0509 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0179 | -65.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0174 | 0 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3405 | 0.0983 | 0.6011 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3059 | 0.1092 | 0.6022 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0988 | 0.0296 | 0.2702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0434 | 0.0192 | 0.0736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0344 | 0.0179 | 0.0509 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Colombia?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Colombia was 0.0179 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6022 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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