Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan

Pakistan: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 324 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
324 injuries
Change on year
down 49.8%
World rank
6th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5,768 injuries
in 2013
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 324 injuries, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.8% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan peaked at 5,768 injuries in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1971.

Pakistan ranks 6th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.9 injuries 0 injuries 42 injuries 10
1980s 206.7 injuries 1 injuries 1,095 injuries 10
1990s 489.11 injuries 246 injuries 755 injuries 9
2000s 1,063 injuries 181 injuries 3,541 injuries 10
2010s 2,706 injuries 815 injuries 5,768 injuries 10
2020s 485 injuries 324 injuries 646 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 3 Iraq 546 injuries compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 446 injuries compare
  3. 5 Syria 365 injuries compare
  4. 7 Somalia 304 injuries compare
  5. 8 Mali 255 injuries compare
  6. 9 United States 197 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan was 324 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 5,768 injuries in 2013.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1971.
How does Pakistan rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Pakistan ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is injuries from terrorist attacks rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data

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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