Injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 3,796 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, 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 injuries.
Analysis
In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan stood at 3,796 injuries.
That represents a change of down 49.3% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan peaked at 7,846 injuries in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | injuries | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1971 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1972 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1973 | 1 injuries | — |
| 1974 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1976 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1977 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1978 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1979 | 1 injuries | — |
| 1980 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1982 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1983 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1984 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1985 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1986 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1987 | 2 injuries | — |
| 1988 | 106 injuries | +5200.0% |
| 1989 | 84 injuries | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 122 injuries | +45.2% |
| 1991 | 127 injuries | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 185 injuries | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 30 injuries | -83.8% |
| 1995 | 10 injuries | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 30 injuries | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 37 injuries | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 30 injuries | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 41 injuries | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 11 injuries | -73.2% |
| 2001 | 59 injuries | +436.4% |
| 2002 | 297 injuries | +403.4% |
| 2003 | 186 injuries | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 263 injuries | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 411 injuries | +56.3% |
| 2006 | 922 injuries | +124.3% |
| 2007 | 1,156 injuries | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 1,331 injuries | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1,604 injuries | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 1,701 injuries | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,941 injuries | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 4,661 injuries | +140.1% |
| 2013 | 4,322 injuries | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 5,111 injuries | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 6,987 injuries | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 6,487 injuries | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 6,022 injuries | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 7,846 injuries | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 7,625 injuries | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,493 injuries | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,796 injuries | -49.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,796 injuries is above the median for low income countries, which is 16 injuries, 237.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3,796 injuries is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 injuries, 1265.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +5200.0% | 2 injuries | 106 injuries |
| 2001 | +436.4% | 11 injuries | 59 injuries |
| 2002 | +403.4% | 59 injuries | 297 injuries |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2 injuries | 0 injuries | 1 injuries | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2 injuries | 0 injuries | 106 injuries | 10 |
| 1990s | 68 injuries | 10 injuries | 185 injuries | 9 |
| 2000s | 624 injuries | 11 injuries | 1,604 injuries | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,270 injuries | 1,701 injuries | 7,846 injuries | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,644 injuries | 3,796 injuries | 7,493 injuries | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan was 3,796 injuries 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 injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,846 injuries in 2018.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.