Injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 3,796 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, injuries from terrorist attacks in Afghanistan stood at 3,796.
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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 2 | — |
| 1988 | 106 | +5200.0% |
| 1989 | 84 | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 122 | +45.2% |
| 1991 | 127 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 185 | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 30 | -83.8% |
| 1995 | 10 | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 30 | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 37 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 30 | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 41 | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 11 | -73.2% |
| 2001 | 59 | +436.4% |
| 2002 | 297 | +403.4% |
| 2003 | 186 | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 263 | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 411 | +56.3% |
| 2006 | 922 | +124.3% |
| 2007 | 1,156 | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 1,331 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1,604 | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 1,701 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,941 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 4,661 | +140.1% |
| 2013 | 4,322 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 5,111 | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 6,987 | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 6,487 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 6,022 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 7,846 | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 7,625 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,493 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 3,796 | -49.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,796 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16, 237.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3,796 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 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 | 106 |
| 2001 | +436.4% | 11 | 59 |
| 2002 | +403.4% | 59 | 297 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2 | 0 | 106 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68 | 10 | 185 | 9 |
| 2000s | 624 | 11 | 1,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,270 | 1,701 | 7,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,644 | 3,796 | 7,493 | 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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,846 in 2018.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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