Terrorism deaths rate in Colombia

Colombia: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.1378 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1378
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.51
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths rate in Colombia, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.1378 for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.

That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Colombia peaked at 3.51 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Colombia ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Terrorism deaths rate in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Terrorism deaths rate in Colombia, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0.0046 —
1973 0 -100.0%
1974 0 —
1975 0.0299 —
1976 0.0418 +39.8%
1977 0.1555 +271.7%
1978 0.284 +82.7%
1979 0.6099 +114.8%
1980 0.6074 -0.4%
1981 1.36 +124.3%
1982 1.34 -1.5%
1983 1.56 +16.1%
1984 1.69 +8.5%
1985 3.19 +88.6%
1986 2.57 -19.3%
1987 2.14 -16.8%
1988 3.51 +63.8%
1989 2.35 -32.9%
1990 2.13 -9.5%
1991 2.23 +4.8%
1992 1.86 -16.6%
1994 0.6176 -66.8%
1995 1.45 +134.5%
1996 1.67 +15.2%
1997 3.3 +97.8%
1998 1.56 -52.7%
1999 0.679 -56.5%
2000 1.09 +60.0%
2001 1.45 +33.1%
2002 0.88 -39.1%
2003 0.4481 -49.1%
2004 0.1993 -55.5%
2005 0.3434 +72.3%
2006 0.1847 -46.2%
2007 0.1478 -20.0%
2008 0.194 +31.3%
2009 0.2415 +24.5%
2010 0.125 -48.3%
2011 0.0949 -24.0%
2012 0.367 +286.7%
2013 0.2941 -19.8%
2014 0.3064 +4.2%
2015 0.2207 -28.0%
2016 0.1092 -50.5%
2017 0.1737 +59.1%
2018 0.2679 +54.2%
2019 0.269 +0.4%
2020 0.3358 +24.8%
2021 0.1378 -59.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1126 0 0.6099 10
1980s 2.03 0.6074 3.51 10
1990s 1.72 0.6176 3.3 9
2000s 0.5171 0.1478 1.45 10
2010s 0.2228 0.0949 0.367 10
2020s 0.2368 0.1378 0.3358 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  3. 20 Israel 0.1461 compare
  4. 22 Sudan 0.1292 compare
  5. 23 Djibouti 0.0905 compare
  6. 24 Philippines 0.0878 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths rate in Colombia?
Terrorism deaths rate in Colombia was 0.1378 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 3.51 in 1988.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Colombia rank for terrorism deaths rate?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths rate rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorism deaths rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
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