This statistic represents the number of reported acts of alleged piracy and robbery attacks committed against ships in Africa in 2019. The waters in the region of West Africa recorded the highest number of reports with 53, the majority of which occurred in territorial waters. The seas in area of East Africa, however, recorded relatively lower numbers, with a total of four reports of piracy and robbery attacks in 2019.
Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed in Africa in 2019, by location of incident
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IMO. (May 1, 2020). Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed in Africa in 2019, by location of incident [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 13, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/
IMO. "Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed in Africa in 2019, by location of incident ." Chart. May 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 13, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/
IMO. (2020). Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed in Africa in 2019, by location of incident . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 13, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/
IMO. "Number of Piracy and Armed Robbery Attacks Allegedly Committed in Africa in 2019, by Location of Incident ." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 May 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/
IMO, Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed in Africa in 2019, by location of incident Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/ (last visited April 13, 2021)