Terrorist attacks by method in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorist attacks by method was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
31
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorist attacks by method in Pakistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by method in Pakistan is 3, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in Pakistan peaked at 31 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Pakistan 12th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 5 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 31 | +416.7% |
| 1996 | 5 | -83.9% |
| 1997 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 10 | — |
| 2009 | 22 | +120.0% |
| 2010 | 13 | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 25 | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 29 | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 9 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 | 0 | 31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 0 | 22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 | 3 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 2 compare
- 14 Kenya 2 compare
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More reference data data for Pakistan
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by method in Pakistan?
- Terrorist attacks by method in Pakistan was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 1995.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- Pakistan ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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