Terrorist attacks by region in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Terrorist attacks by region was 1,453 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Afghanistan, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1,453 for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.
The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and up 245.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Afghanistan peaked at 2,604 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1997.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 187 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 region in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36 | — |
| 1994 | 9 | -75.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2000 | 14 | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38 | +171.4% |
| 2003 | 100 | +163.2% |
| 2004 | 88 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 155 | +76.1% |
| 2006 | 283 | +82.6% |
| 2007 | 342 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 414 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 503 | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 542 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 421 | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 1,469 | +248.9% |
| 2013 | 1,443 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,824 | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 1,928 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,616 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 1,415 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,777 | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 1,806 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,604 | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 1,453 | -44.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1,453 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 111.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1,453 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 363.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks by region in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
| 2012 | +248.9% | 421 | 1,469 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.43 | 1 | 36 | 7 |
| 2000s | 195.1 | 14 | 503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 | 421 | 1,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,028 | 1,453 | 2,604 | 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 region in Afghanistan?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Afghanistan was 1,453 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,604 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
- How does Afghanistan rank for terrorist attacks by region?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.1%. 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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