Myanmar vs Pakistan: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries
Myanmar
216 attacks
in 2021
Pakistan
150 attacks
in 2021
Myanmar rank
6th
Pakistan rank
7th
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries over time
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 216 attacks against 150 attacks in Pakistan, a difference of 66 attacks.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Myanmar ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 attacks | 1.7 attacks | 0.5 attacks | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 5.5 attacks | 19.6 attacks | 14.1 attacks | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 12.78 attacks | 178.22 attacks | 165.44 attacks | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.5 attacks | 198 attacks | 191.5 attacks | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 42.1 attacks | 1,141 attacks | 1,099 attacks | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 140.5 attacks | 222 attacks | 81.5 attacks | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries, Myanmar or Pakistan?
- Myanmar, at 216 attacks against 150 attacks in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries between Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 66 attacks, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Pakistan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Myanmar and Pakistan rank globally for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Myanmar ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of terrorist attacks.