Terrorism deaths in Indonesia
Indonesia: Terrorism deaths was 27 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Indonesia, 1970–2021
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 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 26th 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 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 4 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 7 deaths | +250.0% |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 85 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 12 deaths | -85.9% |
| 1991 | 21 deaths | +75.0% |
| 1992 | 33 deaths | +57.1% |
| 1994 | 1 deaths | -97.0% |
| 1995 | 41 deaths | +4000.0% |
| 1996 | 30 deaths | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 102 deaths | +240.0% |
| 1998 | 9 deaths | -91.2% |
| 1999 | 67 deaths | +644.4% |
| 2000 | 146 deaths | +117.9% |
| 2001 | 134 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 246 deaths | +83.6% |
| 2003 | 26 deaths | -89.4% |
| 2004 | 42 deaths | +61.5% |
| 2005 | 66 deaths | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 6 deaths | -90.9% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 15 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 20 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 15 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 23 deaths | +53.3% |
| 2014 | 20 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 22 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 71 deaths | +255.0% |
| 2019 | 21 deaths | -70.4% |
| 2020 | 15 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 27 deaths | +80.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +4000.0% | 1 deaths | 41 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Indonesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 50 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 26th out of 188 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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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.