Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Nepal

Nepal: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
54th
of 188 countries
All-time high
247
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Nepal, 1970–2021

050100150200250197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Nepal stood at 3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.9% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Nepal peaked at 247 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Nepal 54th out of 188 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 fatalities and injuries in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Nepal, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 9 —
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 1 —
1992 8 +700.0%
1994 3 -62.5%
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 5 —
1997 9 +80.0%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 8 —
2000 23 +187.5%
2001 33 +43.5%
2002 58 +75.8%
2003 15 -74.1%
2004 62 +313.3%
2005 70 +12.9%
2006 83 +18.6%
2007 90 +8.4%
2008 120 +33.3%
2009 39 -67.5%
2010 38 -2.6%
2011 46 +21.1%
2012 46 +0.0%
2013 104 +126.1%
2014 7 -93.3%
2015 48 +585.7%
2016 43 -10.4%
2017 247 +474.4%
2018 99 -59.9%
2019 200 +102.0%
2020 37 -81.5%
2021 3 -91.9%

Nepal compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.9 0 9 10
1990s 3.78 0 9 9
2000s 59.3 15 120 10
2010s 87.8 7 247 10
2020s 20 3 37 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  2. 54 Paraguay 3 compare
  3. 57 Argentina 2 compare
  4. 57 Belgium 2 compare
  5. 57 Chad 2 compare
  6. 57 Estonia 2 compare
  7. 57 Ireland 2 compare
  8. 57 Liberia 2 compare
  9. 57 Spain 2 compare
  10. 57 Switzerland 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Nepal?
Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Nepal was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 247 in 2017.
What is the lowest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Nepal rank for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?
Nepal ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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