Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan
Pakistan: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 324 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan, 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 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 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 | injuries | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20 injuries | — |
| 1971 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1973 | 0 injuries | — |
| 1974 | 2 injuries | — |
| 1975 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 3 injuries | — |
| 1977 | 0 injuries | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 injuries | — |
| 1979 | 42 injuries | +2000.0% |
| 1980 | 18 injuries | -57.1% |
| 1981 | 4 injuries | -77.8% |
| 1982 | 9 injuries | +125.0% |
| 1983 | 26 injuries | +188.9% |
| 1984 | 49 injuries | +88.5% |
| 1985 | 1 injuries | -98.0% |
| 1986 | 351 injuries | +35000.0% |
| 1987 | 1,095 injuries | +212.0% |
| 1988 | 266 injuries | -75.7% |
| 1989 | 248 injuries | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 486 injuries | +96.0% |
| 1991 | 599 injuries | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 393 injuries | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 434 injuries | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 615 injuries | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 755 injuries | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 525 injuries | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 349 injuries | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 246 injuries | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 448 injuries | +82.1% |
| 2001 | 265 injuries | -40.8% |
| 2002 | 331 injuries | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 181 injuries | -45.3% |
| 2004 | 671 injuries | +270.7% |
| 2005 | 284 injuries | -57.7% |
| 2006 | 669 injuries | +135.6% |
| 2007 | 2,343 injuries | +250.2% |
| 2008 | 1,901 injuries | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 3,541 injuries | +86.3% |
| 2010 | 2,967 injuries | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 2,649 injuries | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 4,269 injuries | +61.2% |
| 2013 | 5,768 injuries | +35.1% |
| 2014 | 3,388 injuries | -41.3% |
| 2015 | 1,849 injuries | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 1,894 injuries | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2,091 injuries | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1,369 injuries | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 815 injuries | -40.5% |
| 2020 | 646 injuries | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 324 injuries | -49.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 324 injuries is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3 injuries, 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 injuries | 351 injuries |
| 1979 | +2000.0% | 2 injuries | 42 injuries |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Pakistan
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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 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 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.