Injuries from terrorist attacks in India

India: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 177 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
177 injuries
Change on year
down 53.4%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,138 injuries
in 2006
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in India, 1970–2021

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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

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in India is 177 injuries, 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 injuries in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, 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

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in India, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 0 injuries
1972 0 injuries
1973 0 injuries
1974 0 injuries
1975 0 injuries
1976 0 injuries
1977 0 injuries
1978 0 injuries
1979 19 injuries
1980 13 injuries -31.6%
1981 12 injuries -7.7%
1982 102 injuries +750.0%
1983 217 injuries +112.7%
1984 364 injuries +67.7%
1985 79 injuries -78.3%
1986 163 injuries +106.3%
1987 429 injuries +163.2%
1988 1,033 injuries +140.8%
1989 769 injuries -25.6%
1990 1,042 injuries +35.5%
1991 1,326 injuries +27.3%
1992 917 injuries -30.8%
1994 405 injuries -55.8%
1995 616 injuries +52.1%
1996 952 injuries +54.5%
1997 1,416 injuries +48.7%
1998 411 injuries -71.0%
1999 591 injuries +43.8%
2000 761 injuries +28.8%
2001 1,144 injuries +50.3%
2002 1,186 injuries +3.7%
2003 1,183 injuries -0.3%
2004 949 injuries -19.8%
2005 1,223 injuries +28.9%
2006 2,138 injuries +74.8%
2007 1,192 injuries -44.2%
2008 1,929 injuries +61.8%
2009 854 injuries -55.7%
2010 660 injuries -22.7%
2011 730 injuries +10.6%
2012 651 injuries -10.8%
2013 771 injuries +18.4%
2014 776 injuries +0.6%
2015 654 injuries -15.7%
2016 788 injuries +20.5%
2017 703 injuries -10.8%
2018 650 injuries -7.5%
2019 496 injuries -23.7%
2020 380 injuries -23.4%
2021 177 injuries -53.4%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 177 injuries is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.5 injuries, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +750.0% 12 injuries 102 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.9 injuries 0 injuries 19 injuries 10
1980s 318.1 injuries 12 injuries 1,033 injuries 10
1990s 852.89 injuries 405 injuries 1,416 injuries 9
2000s 1,256 injuries 761 injuries 2,138 injuries 10
2010s 687.9 injuries 496 injuries 788 injuries 10
2020s 278.5 injuries 177 injuries 380 injuries 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 7 Somalia 304 injuries compare
  2. 8 Mali 255 injuries compare
  3. 9 United States 197 injuries compare
  4. 11 Colombia 153 injuries compare
  5. 12 Burkina Faso 135 injuries compare
  6. 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 124 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in India?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in India was 177 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 2,138 injuries in 2006.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries 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 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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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Unit
injuries
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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