Terrorist attacks by region in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Terrorist attacks by region was 1,453 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by region in Afghanistan, 1992–2021
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
Afghanistan recorded 1,453 attacks 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 attacks in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 attacks, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.43 attacks | 1 attacks | 36 attacks | 7 |
| 2000s | 195.1 attacks | 14 attacks | 503 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 attacks | 421 attacks | 1,928 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,028 attacks | 1,453 attacks | 2,604 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks by region in Afghanistan?
- Terrorist attacks by region in Afghanistan was 1,453 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 region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,604 attacks in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 attacks 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 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.