Terrorist attacks by method in India
India: Terrorist attacks by method was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1 attacks
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39 attacks
in 2009
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks by method in India, 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
India recorded 1 attacks for terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in India peaked at 39 attacks in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
India ranks 17th 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 India, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 4 attacks | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 7 attacks | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 3 attacks | -57.1% |
| 1986 | 12 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1987 | 9 attacks | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 5 attacks | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 5 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 attacks | -40.0% |
| 1991 | 3 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1994 | 8 attacks | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 12 attacks | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 15 attacks | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 15 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 2 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 1 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 9 attacks | +350.0% |
| 2009 | 39 attacks | +333.3% |
| 2010 | 15 attacks | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 27 attacks | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 6 attacks | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 10 attacks | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 16 attacks | +60.0% |
| 2015 | 29 attacks | +81.2% |
| 2016 | 26 attacks | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 10 attacks | -61.5% |
| 2018 | 6 attacks | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 6 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 attacks | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 1 attacks | -90.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 attacks | 0 attacks | 12 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.44 attacks | 0 attacks | 15 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.8 attacks | 0 attacks | 39 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 attacks | 6 attacks | 29 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 attacks | 1 attacks | 10 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in India?
- Terrorist attacks by method in India was 1 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 39 attacks in 2009.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does India rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- India ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.