Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in India
India: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 235 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in India, 1970–2021
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
The most recent figure for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in India is 235 attacks, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in India peaked at 1,027 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
India ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 20 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.8 attacks | 10 attacks | 358 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.89 attacks | 61 attacks | 349 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 257.2 attacks | 108 attacks | 672 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.5 attacks | 613 attacks | 1,027 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.5 attacks | 235 attacks | 450 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in India?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in India was 235 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, deaths and injuries recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,027 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does India rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- India ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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 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, deaths and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.