Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia
Colombia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 76 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia stood at 76.
That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia peaked at 598 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Colombia 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | — |
| 1973 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 10 | — |
| 1976 | 22 | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 80 | +263.6% |
| 1978 | 158 | +97.5% |
| 1979 | 140 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 141 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 172 | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 222 | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 234 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 237 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 382 | +61.2% |
| 1986 | 307 | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 337 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 427 | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 492 | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 349 | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 420 | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 523 | +24.5% |
| 1994 | 201 | -61.6% |
| 1995 | 123 | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 409 | +232.5% |
| 1997 | 598 | +46.2% |
| 1998 | 94 | -84.3% |
| 1999 | 116 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 137 | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 207 | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 150 | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 95 | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 36 | -62.1% |
| 2005 | 42 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30 | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 133 | +343.3% |
| 2009 | 138 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 136 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 94 | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 115 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 149 | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 231 | +55.0% |
| 2015 | 136 | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 110 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 119 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 206 | +73.1% |
| 2019 | 229 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 171 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 76 | -55.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +343.3% | 30 | 133 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.9 | 0 | 158 | 10 |
| 1980s | 295.1 | 141 | 492 | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.78 | 94 | 598 | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.1 | 30 | 207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.5 | 94 | 231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.5 | 76 | 171 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 11 Philippines 104 compare
- 12 Israel 101 compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 compare
- 15 Mali 71 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 compare
- 17 Cameroon 45 compare
- 17 Chile 45 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia was 76 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 598 in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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