Terrorism deaths in Indonesia

Indonesia: Terrorism deaths was 27 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
27 deaths
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
25th
of 187 countries
All-time high
246 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths in Indonesia, 1970–2021

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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 in Indonesia stood at 27 deaths.

That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Indonesia peaked at 246 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

Indonesia ranks 25th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 10
1980s 9.8 deaths 0 deaths 85 deaths 10
1990s 35.11 deaths 1 deaths 102 deaths 9
2000s 68.1 deaths 0 deaths 246 deaths 10
2010s 23.4 deaths 0 deaths 71 deaths 10
2020s 21 deaths 15 deaths 27 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 22 Chad 42 deaths compare
  2. 23 Kenya 32 deaths compare
  3. 24 Burundi 28 deaths compare
  4. 26 United States 26 deaths compare
  5. 27 Peru 20 deaths compare
  6. 28 Venezuela 14 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in Indonesia?
Terrorism deaths in Indonesia was 27 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 recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 246 deaths in 2002.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Indonesia rank for terrorism deaths?
Indonesia ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorism deaths rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Terrorism deaths
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
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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