Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali
Mali: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 71 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 71 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 48.2% on the previous year and up 1,675.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali peaked at 157 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Mali ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 12 | +1100.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 13 | +333.3% |
| 1995 | 1 | -92.3% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | — |
| 2008 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 19 | +375.0% |
| 2013 | 40 | +110.5% |
| 2014 | 65 | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 115 | +76.9% |
| 2016 | 97 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 141 | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 157 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 134 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 137 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 71 | -48.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 71.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1100.0% | 1 | 12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.3 | 1 | 157 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104 | 71 | 137 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0853 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0871 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mali was 71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 157 in 2018.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Mali ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,675.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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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