Injuries from terrorist attacks in India
India: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 177 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in India, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in India is 177, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 53.4% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in India peaked at 2,138 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
India ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 19 | — |
| 1980 | 13 | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 102 | +750.0% |
| 1983 | 217 | +112.7% |
| 1984 | 364 | +67.7% |
| 1985 | 79 | -78.3% |
| 1986 | 163 | +106.3% |
| 1987 | 429 | +163.2% |
| 1988 | 1,033 | +140.8% |
| 1989 | 769 | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 1,042 | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 1,326 | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 917 | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 405 | -55.8% |
| 1995 | 616 | +52.1% |
| 1996 | 952 | +54.5% |
| 1997 | 1,416 | +48.7% |
| 1998 | 411 | -71.0% |
| 1999 | 591 | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 761 | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 1,144 | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 1,186 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,183 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 949 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 1,223 | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 2,138 | +74.8% |
| 2007 | 1,192 | -44.2% |
| 2008 | 1,929 | +61.8% |
| 2009 | 854 | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 660 | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 730 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 651 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 771 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 776 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 654 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 788 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 703 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 650 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 496 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 380 | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 177 | -53.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 177 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.5, 27.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +750.0% | 12 | 102 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 318.1 | 12 | 1,033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 852.89 | 405 | 1,416 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,256 | 761 | 2,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 687.9 | 496 | 788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.5 | 177 | 380 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in India?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in India was 177 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,138 in 2006.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does India rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- India ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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