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 188 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 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

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Pakistan, 1970 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +35000.0% 1 injuries 351 injuries
1979 +2000.0% 2 injuries 42 injuries

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 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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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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