Terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Terrorist attacks by method was 411 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
411
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
918
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan is 411, measured 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 1 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 6 | — |
| 2005 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 18 | +157.1% |
| 2009 | 11 | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 26 | +136.4% |
| 2011 | 15 | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 74 | +393.3% |
| 2013 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 162 | +118.9% |
| 2015 | 187 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 305 | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 267 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 498 | +86.5% |
| 2019 | 661 | +32.7% |
| 2020 | 918 | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 411 | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.9 | 15 | 661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 664.5 | 411 | 918 | 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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 918 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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