Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Thailand
Thailand: Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries was 27 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Thailand, 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
Thailand recorded 27 attacks for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in 2021.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Thailand peaked at 472 attacks in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 25th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Thailand, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 3 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 5 attacks | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 16 attacks | +220.0% |
| 1980 | 26 attacks | +62.5% |
| 1981 | 18 attacks | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 3 attacks | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 1 attacks | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 attacks | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 5 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 16 attacks | +220.0% |
| 1990 | 10 attacks | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 8 attacks | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 25 attacks | +212.5% |
| 1994 | 24 attacks | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 12 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 19 attacks | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 20 attacks | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 4 attacks | -80.0% |
| 1999 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14 attacks | +250.0% |
| 2002 | 12 attacks | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 6 attacks | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 44 attacks | +633.3% |
| 2005 | 155 attacks | +252.3% |
| 2006 | 202 attacks | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 293 attacks | +45.0% |
| 2008 | 200 attacks | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 298 attacks | +49.0% |
| 2010 | 253 attacks | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 182 attacks | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 280 attacks | +53.8% |
| 2013 | 472 attacks | +68.6% |
| 2014 | 423 attacks | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 278 attacks | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 329 attacks | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 179 attacks | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 182 attacks | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 130 attacks | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 39 attacks | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 27 attacks | -30.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +633.3% | 6 attacks | 44 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 16 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 26 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 14 attacks | 4 attacks | 25 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 122.8 attacks | 4 attacks | 298 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.8 attacks | 130 attacks | 472 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 33 attacks | 27 attacks | 39 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Thailand?
- Terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries in Thailand was 27 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 472 attacks in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries?
- Thailand ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks, deaths and injuries rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.