Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia
Colombia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 76 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia stood at 76 attacks.
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 attacks in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1971.
That places Colombia 14th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 158 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 295.1 attacks | 141 attacks | 492 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.78 attacks | 94 attacks | 598 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 101.1 attacks | 30 attacks | 207 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.5 attacks | 94 attacks | 231 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.5 attacks | 76 attacks | 171 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 11 Philippines 104 attacks compare
- 12 Israel 101 attacks compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 attacks compare
- 15 Mali 71 attacks compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 53 attacks compare
- 17 Cameroon 45 attacks compare
- 17 Chile 45 attacks compare
More health data for Colombia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 101 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Colombia was 76 attacks 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 598 attacks in 1997.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Colombia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 187 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 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.