Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nepal

Nepal: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 8 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
37th
of 188 countries
All-time high
397
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nepal, 1970–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Nepal is 8, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Nepal peaked at 397 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Nepal ranks 37th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nepal, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 22 —
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 46 —
1994 15 -67.4%
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 7 —
1997 8 +14.3%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 14 —
2000 160 +1042.9%
2001 59 -63.1%
2002 161 +172.9%
2003 34 -78.9%
2004 397 +1067.6%
2005 249 -37.3%
2006 93 -62.7%
2007 59 -36.6%
2008 326 +452.5%
2009 135 -58.6%
2010 42 -68.9%
2011 80 +90.5%
2012 29 -63.7%
2013 88 +203.4%
2014 7 -92.0%
2015 11 +57.1%
2016 15 +36.4%
2017 94 +526.7%
2018 32 -66.0%
2019 21 -34.4%
2020 7 -66.7%
2021 8 +14.3%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 8 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.5, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nepal 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
2004 +1067.6% 34 397
2000 +1042.9% 14 160
2017 +526.7% 15 94
2008 +452.5% 59 326

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 2.2 0 22 10
1990s 10 0 46 9
2000s 167.3 34 397 10
2010s 41.9 7 94 10
2020s 7.5 7 8 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 34 Chile 9 compare
  2. 34 Sweden 9 compare
  3. 34 Switzerland 9 compare
  4. 37 Germany 8 compare
  5. 37 Libya 8 compare
  6. 40 Bangladesh 7 compare
  7. 40 Turkey 7 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Nepal?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Nepal was 8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 397 in 2004.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Nepal rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Nepal ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Source
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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