Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan
Pakistan: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 324 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan is 324, 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 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 6th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 42 | +2000.0% |
| 1980 | 18 | -57.1% |
| 1981 | 4 | -77.8% |
| 1982 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1983 | 26 | +188.9% |
| 1984 | 49 | +88.5% |
| 1985 | 1 | -98.0% |
| 1986 | 351 | +35000.0% |
| 1987 | 1,095 | +212.0% |
| 1988 | 266 | -75.7% |
| 1989 | 248 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 486 | +96.0% |
| 1991 | 599 | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 393 | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 434 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 615 | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 755 | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 525 | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 349 | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 246 | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 448 | +82.1% |
| 2001 | 265 | -40.8% |
| 2002 | 331 | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 181 | -45.3% |
| 2004 | 671 | +270.7% |
| 2005 | 284 | -57.7% |
| 2006 | 669 | +135.6% |
| 2007 | 2,343 | +250.2% |
| 2008 | 1,901 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 3,541 | +86.3% |
| 2010 | 2,967 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 2,649 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 4,269 | +61.2% |
| 2013 | 5,768 | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 3,388 | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 1,849 | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 1,894 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,091 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,369 | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 815 | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 646 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 324 | -49.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 324 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3, 108.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +35000.0% | 1 | 351 |
| 1979 | +2000.0% | 2 | 42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9 | 0 | 42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 206.7 | 1 | 1,095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 489.11 | 246 | 755 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,063 | 181 | 3,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,706 | 815 | 5,768 | 10 |
| 2020s | 485 | 324 | 646 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan?
- Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan was 324 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,768 in 2013.
- What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
- Pakistan ranks 6th out of 188 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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