Terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar

Myanmar: Terrorism deaths by region was 236 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
236 deaths
Change on year
up 475.6%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
236 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar, 1992–2021

0501001502002501992200620211992: 139 deaths1994: 18 deaths1995: 30 deaths1996: 86 deaths1997: 16 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 10 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 8 deaths2002: 5 deaths2003: 18 deaths2004: 1 deaths2005: 21 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 10 deaths2008: 14 deaths2009: 46 deaths2010: 13 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 16 deaths2013: 11 deaths2014: 17 deaths2015: 60 deaths2016: 73 deaths2017: 218 deaths2018: 37 deaths2019: 84 deaths2020: 41 deaths2021: 236 deaths

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, terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar stood at 236 deaths. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 475.6% on the previous year and up 223.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar peaked at 236 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1998.

Myanmar ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.71 deaths 0 deaths 139 deaths 7
2000s 12.3 deaths 0 deaths 46 deaths 10
2010s 52.9 deaths 0 deaths 218 deaths 10
2020s 138.5 deaths 41 deaths 236 deaths 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar?
Terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar was 236 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 terrorism deaths by region recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 236 deaths in 2021.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths by region recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1998.
How does Myanmar rank for terrorism deaths by region?
Myanmar ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Myanmar 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 Terrorism deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths by region
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
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
Last refreshed

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.