Terrorist attacks by region in India

India: Terrorist attacks by region was 235 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
235
Change on year
down 47.8%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,027
in 2016
All-time low
61
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in India, 1992–2021

02004006008001.0k1992200620211992: 2371994: 1071995: 1791996: 2131997: 1931998: 611999: 1122000: 1802001: 2342002: 1842003: 1962004: 1082005: 1462006: 1672007: 1502008: 5352009: 6722010: 6632011: 6452012: 6132013: 6942014: 8602015: 8852016: 1.0k2017: 9672018: 8892019: 6222020: 4502021: 235

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for terrorist attacks by region in India is 235, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in India peaked at 1,027 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61, in 1998.

That places India 5th 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.

Terrorist attacks by region in India, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in India, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 237 —
1994 107 -54.9%
1995 179 +67.3%
1996 213 +19.0%
1997 193 -9.4%
1998 61 -68.4%
1999 112 +83.6%
2000 180 +60.7%
2001 234 +30.0%
2002 184 -21.4%
2003 196 +6.5%
2004 108 -44.9%
2005 146 +35.2%
2006 167 +14.4%
2007 150 -10.2%
2008 535 +256.7%
2009 672 +25.6%
2010 663 -1.3%
2011 645 -2.7%
2012 613 -5.0%
2013 694 +13.2%
2014 860 +23.9%
2015 885 +2.9%
2016 1,027 +16.0%
2017 967 -5.8%
2018 889 -8.1%
2019 622 -30.0%
2020 450 -27.7%
2021 235 -47.8%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 235 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2, 117.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Terrorist attacks by region in India 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +256.7% 150 535

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 157.43 61 237 7
2000s 257.2 108 672 10
2010s 786.5 613 1,027 10
2020s 342.5 235 450 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Iraq 547 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 448 compare
  3. 4 Yemen 290 compare
  4. 6 Myanmar 216 compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 150 compare
  6. 8 Syria 144 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in India?
Terrorist attacks by region in India was 235 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks by region recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1,027 in 2016.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 61 in 1998.
How does India rank for terrorist attacks by region?
India ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Terrorist attacks by region
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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