Terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Terrorist attacks by method was 411 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
411 attacks
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
918 attacks
in 2020
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan, 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 attacks.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 411 attacks for terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and up 2,640.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan peaked at 918 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 1st 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.
Terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1996 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 6 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 9 attacks | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 9 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 attacks | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 18 attacks | +157.1% |
| 2009 | 11 attacks | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 26 attacks | +136.4% |
| 2011 | 15 attacks | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 74 attacks | +393.3% |
| 2013 | 74 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 162 attacks | +118.9% |
| 2015 | 187 attacks | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 305 attacks | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 267 attacks | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 498 attacks | +86.5% |
| 2019 | 661 attacks | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 918 attacks | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 411 attacks | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 6 attacks | 0 attacks | 18 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.9 attacks | 15 attacks | 661 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 664.5 attacks | 411 attacks | 918 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan was 411 attacks 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 918 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,640.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.