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 24th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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 |
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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 24th out of 187 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.