Number of terrorist attacks in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of terrorist attacks was 150 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of terrorist attacks in Pakistan, 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
Pakistan recorded 150 attacks for number of terrorist attacks in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of terrorist attacks in Pakistan peaked at 2,215 attacks in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 1.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 7 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.6 attacks | 1 attacks | 60 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.22 attacks | 37 attacks | 666 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 198 attacks | 29 attacks | 667 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,141 attacks | 363 attacks | 2,215 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 222 attacks | 150 attacks | 294 attacks | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of terrorist attacks in Pakistan?
- Number of terrorist attacks in Pakistan was 150 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,215 attacks in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of terrorist attacks?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of terrorist attacks rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.