Terrorist attacks in India
India: Terrorist attacks was 235 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in India, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 235 for terrorist attacks in 2021.
That represents a change of down 47.8% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks in India peaked at 1,027 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
India ranks 5th 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 in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 1 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 20 | — |
| 1980 | 10 | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 47 | +261.5% |
| 1984 | 159 | +238.3% |
| 1985 | 39 | -75.5% |
| 1986 | 96 | +146.2% |
| 1987 | 166 | +72.9% |
| 1988 | 358 | +115.7% |
| 1989 | 324 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 349 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 339 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 237 | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 107 | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 179 | +67.3% |
| 1996 | 213 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 193 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 61 | -68.4% |
| 1999 | 112 | +83.6% |
| 2000 | 180 | +60.7% |
| 2001 | 234 | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 184 | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 196 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 108 | -44.9% |
| 2005 | 146 | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 167 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 150 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 535 | +256.7% |
| 2009 | 672 | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 663 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 645 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 613 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 694 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 860 | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 885 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,027 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 967 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 889 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 622 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 450 | -27.7% |
| 2021 | 235 | -47.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 235 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2, 117.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +261.5% | 13 | 47 |
| 2008 | +256.7% | 150 | 535 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.8 | 10 | 358 | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.89 | 61 | 349 | 9 |
| 2000s | 257.2 | 108 | 672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.5 | 613 | 1,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.5 | 235 | 450 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in India?
- Terrorist attacks in India was 235 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,027 in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does India rank for terrorist attacks?
- India ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is terrorist attacks rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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