Terrorist attacks by region in Nepal

Nepal: Terrorist attacks by region was 3 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3 attacks
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
247 attacks
in 2017
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1995
Years of data
29
1992–2021

Terrorist attacks by region in Nepal, 1992–2021

0501001502002501992200620211992: 8 attacks1994: 3 attacks1995: 0 attacks1996: 5 attacks1997: 9 attacks1998: 0 attacks1999: 8 attacks2000: 23 attacks2001: 33 attacks2002: 58 attacks2003: 15 attacks2004: 62 attacks2005: 70 attacks2006: 83 attacks2007: 90 attacks2008: 120 attacks2009: 39 attacks2010: 38 attacks2011: 46 attacks2012: 46 attacks2013: 104 attacks2014: 7 attacks2015: 48 attacks2016: 43 attacks2017: 247 attacks2018: 99 attacks2019: 200 attacks2020: 37 attacks2021: 3 attacks

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

Nepal recorded 3 attacks for terrorist attacks by region in 2021.

That represents a change of down 91.9% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by region in Nepal peaked at 247 attacks in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1995.

That places Nepal 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Terrorist attacks by region in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks by region in Nepal, 1992 to 2021.
Year attacks Change
1992 8 attacks
1994 3 attacks -62.5%
1995 0 attacks -100.0%
1996 5 attacks
1997 9 attacks +80.0%
1998 0 attacks -100.0%
1999 8 attacks
2000 23 attacks +187.5%
2001 33 attacks +43.5%
2002 58 attacks +75.8%
2003 15 attacks -74.1%
2004 62 attacks +313.3%
2005 70 attacks +12.9%
2006 83 attacks +18.6%
2007 90 attacks +8.4%
2008 120 attacks +33.3%
2009 39 attacks -67.5%
2010 38 attacks -2.6%
2011 46 attacks +21.1%
2012 46 attacks +0.0%
2013 104 attacks +126.1%
2014 7 attacks -93.3%
2015 48 attacks +585.7%
2016 43 attacks -10.4%
2017 247 attacks +474.4%
2018 99 attacks -59.9%
2019 200 attacks +102.0%
2020 37 attacks -81.5%
2021 3 attacks -91.9%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 3 attacks is above the median for South Asia, which is 2 attacks, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.71 attacks 0 attacks 9 attacks 7
2000s 59.3 attacks 15 attacks 120 attacks 10
2010s 87.8 attacks 7 attacks 247 attacks 10
2020s 20 attacks 3 attacks 37 attacks 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 53 Italy 3 attacks compare
  2. 53 Paraguay 3 attacks compare
  3. 56 Argentina 2 attacks compare
  4. 56 Belgium 2 attacks compare
  5. 56 Chad 2 attacks compare
  6. 56 Estonia 2 attacks compare
  7. 56 Ireland 2 attacks compare
  8. 56 Liberia 2 attacks compare
  9. 56 Spain 2 attacks compare
  10. 56 Switzerland 2 attacks compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks by region in Nepal?
Terrorist attacks by region in Nepal was 3 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 247 attacks in 2017.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks by region recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for terrorist attacks by region?
Nepal ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks by region rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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Indicator
Terrorist attacks by region
Unit
attacks
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,394 data points, 1992–2021
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