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 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 | 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 |
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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 187 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.