Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries was 150 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Pakistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Pakistan stood at 150.
That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Pakistan peaked at 2,215 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 7th 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 fatalities and injuries in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | — |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1981 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 24 | +1100.0% |
| 1987 | 60 | +150.0% |
| 1988 | 44 | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 87 | +93.3% |
| 1991 | 150 | +72.4% |
| 1992 | 85 | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 154 | +81.2% |
| 1995 | 666 | +332.5% |
| 1996 | 180 | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 206 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 37 | -82.0% |
| 1999 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 49 | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 46 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 29 | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 67 | +131.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 164 | +113.0% |
| 2007 | 260 | +58.5% |
| 2008 | 568 | +118.5% |
| 2009 | 667 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 713 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,012 | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 1,655 | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 2,215 | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 2,149 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,243 | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 864 | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 719 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 480 | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 363 | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 294 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 150 | -49.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 150 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 37.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1100.0% | 2 | 24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.6 | 1 | 60 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.22 | 37 | 666 | 9 |
| 2000s | 198 | 29 | 667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,141 | 363 | 2,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222 | 150 | 294 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Pakistan?
- Terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries in Pakistan was 150 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,215 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks fatalities and injuries rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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