Injuries from terrorist attacks in India
India: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 177 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in India, 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
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +750.0% | 12 injuries | 102 injuries |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 7 Somalia 304 injuries compare
- 8 Mali 255 injuries compare
- 9 United States 197 injuries compare
- 11 Colombia 153 injuries compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 135 injuries compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 124 injuries compare
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 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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Total number of non-fatal injuries from terrorist attacks.