Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 150 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Pakistan, 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
In 2021, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Pakistan stood at 150 attacks.
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, deaths and injuries in Pakistan peaked at 2,215 attacks in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, 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, deaths and injuries in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 2 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 attacks | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 7 attacks | +250.0% |
| 1980 | 1 attacks | -85.7% |
| 1981 | 4 attacks | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9 attacks | +125.0% |
| 1984 | 3 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 2 attacks | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 24 attacks | +1100.0% |
| 1987 | 60 attacks | +150.0% |
| 1988 | 44 attacks | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 45 attacks | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 87 attacks | +93.3% |
| 1991 | 150 attacks | +72.4% |
| 1992 | 85 attacks | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 154 attacks | +81.2% |
| 1995 | 666 attacks | +332.5% |
| 1996 | 180 attacks | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 206 attacks | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 37 attacks | -82.0% |
| 1999 | 39 attacks | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 49 attacks | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 53 attacks | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 46 attacks | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 29 attacks | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 67 attacks | +131.0% |
| 2005 | 77 attacks | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 164 attacks | +113.0% |
| 2007 | 260 attacks | +58.5% |
| 2008 | 568 attacks | +118.5% |
| 2009 | 667 attacks | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 713 attacks | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,012 attacks | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 1,655 attacks | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 2,215 attacks | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 2,149 attacks | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,243 attacks | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 864 attacks | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 719 attacks | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 480 attacks | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 363 attacks | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 294 attacks | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 150 attacks | -49.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 150 attacks is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4 attacks, 37.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths 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 attacks | 24 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 7 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.6 attacks | 1 attacks | 60 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.22 attacks | 37 attacks | 666 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 198 attacks | 29 attacks | 667 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,141 attacks | 363 attacks | 2,215 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 222 attacks | 150 attacks | 294 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
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- 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, deaths and injuries in Pakistan?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Pakistan was 150 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,215 attacks in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths 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 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.