Number of terrorist attacks in India
India: Number of terrorist attacks was 235 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in India, 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
India recorded 235 attacks for number of 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, number of terrorist attacks in India peaked at 1,027 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
India ranks 5th 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 | 2.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 20 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.8 attacks | 10 attacks | 358 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.89 attacks | 61 attacks | 349 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 257.2 attacks | 108 attacks | 672 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 786.5 attacks | 613 attacks | 1,027 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.5 attacks | 235 attacks | 450 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in India?
- Number of terrorist attacks in India was 235 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 number of terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,027 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does India rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- India ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of 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 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 Number of terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of terrorist attacks.