Terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Terrorist attacks by method was 411 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan is 411 attacks, 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 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 187 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.
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 |
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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 187 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.