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 188 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, deaths and injuries in India, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 20 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 10 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 16 attacks | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 13 attacks | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 47 attacks | +261.5% |
| 1984 | 159 attacks | +238.3% |
| 1985 | 39 attacks | -75.5% |
| 1986 | 96 attacks | +146.2% |
| 1987 | 166 attacks | +72.9% |
| 1988 | 358 attacks | +115.7% |
| 1989 | 324 attacks | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 349 attacks | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 339 attacks | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 237 attacks | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 107 attacks | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 179 attacks | +67.3% |
| 1996 | 213 attacks | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 193 attacks | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 61 attacks | -68.4% |
| 1999 | 112 attacks | +83.6% |
| 2000 | 180 attacks | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 234 attacks | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 184 attacks | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 196 attacks | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 108 attacks | -44.9% |
| 2005 | 146 attacks | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 167 attacks | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 150 attacks | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 535 attacks | +256.7% |
| 2009 | 672 attacks | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 663 attacks | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 645 attacks | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 613 attacks | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 694 attacks | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 860 attacks | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 885 attacks | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,027 attacks | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 967 attacks | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 889 attacks | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 622 attacks | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 450 attacks | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 235 attacks | -47.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 235 attacks is above the median for South Asia, which is 2 attacks, 117.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +261.5% | 13 attacks | 47 attacks |
| 2008 | +256.7% | 150 attacks | 535 attacks |
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 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
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 188 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.