India vs Pakistan: Terrorist attacks by region
India
235
in 2021
Pakistan
150
in 2021
India rank
5th
Pakistan rank
7th
Terrorist attacks by region over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 235 against 150 in Pakistan, a difference of 85.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was India ahead.
India ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.43 | 195.29 | 37.86 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 257.2 | 198 | 59.2 | India |
| 2010s | 786.5 | 1,141 | 354.8 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 342.5 | 222 | 120.5 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks by region, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 235 against 150 in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks by region between India and Pakistan?
- 85, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for terrorist attacks by region?
- India ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.