Number of terrorist attacks in Nepal
Nepal: Number of terrorist attacks was 3 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3 attacks
Change on year
down 91.9%
World rank
54th
of 188 countries
All-time high
247 attacks
in 2017
All-time low
0 attacks
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Number of terrorist attacks in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 3 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 91.9% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Nepal peaked at 247 attacks in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places Nepal 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of terrorist attacks in Nepal, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1978 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1979 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1980 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1981 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1983 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1985 | 9 attacks | — |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 8 attacks | +700.0% |
| 1994 | 3 attacks | -62.5% |
| 1995 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 5 attacks | — |
| 1997 | 9 attacks | +80.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 8 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 23 attacks | +187.5% |
| 2001 | 33 attacks | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 58 attacks | +75.8% |
| 2003 | 15 attacks | -74.1% |
| 2004 | 62 attacks | +313.3% |
| 2005 | 70 attacks | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 83 attacks | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 90 attacks | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 120 attacks | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 39 attacks | -67.5% |
| 2010 | 38 attacks | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 46 attacks | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 46 attacks | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 104 attacks | +126.1% |
| 2014 | 7 attacks | -93.3% |
| 2015 | 48 attacks | +585.7% |
| 2016 | 43 attacks | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 247 attacks | +474.4% |
| 2018 | 99 attacks | -59.9% |
| 2019 | 200 attacks | +102.0% |
| 2020 | 37 attacks | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 3 attacks | -91.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3 attacks is above the median for South Asia, which is 2 attacks, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 attacks | 0 attacks | 9 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.3 attacks | 15 attacks | 120 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.8 attacks | 7 attacks | 247 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 attacks | 3 attacks | 37 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Nepal?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Nepal was 3 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 247 attacks in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.