Terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar
Myanmar: Terrorism deaths by region was 236 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar, 1992–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in 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.
Terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 139 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 18 deaths | -87.1% |
| 1995 | 30 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 86 deaths | +186.7% |
| 1997 | 16 deaths | -81.4% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 10 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 8 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 5 deaths | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 18 deaths | +260.0% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | -94.4% |
| 2005 | 21 deaths | +2000.0% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 10 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 14 deaths | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 46 deaths | +228.6% |
| 2010 | 13 deaths | -71.7% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 16 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 11 deaths | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 17 deaths | +54.5% |
| 2015 | 60 deaths | +252.9% |
| 2016 | 73 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 218 deaths | +198.6% |
| 2018 | 37 deaths | -83.0% |
| 2019 | 84 deaths | +127.0% |
| 2020 | 41 deaths | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 236 deaths | +475.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths by region in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2000.0% | 1 deaths | 21 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.