Terrorist attacks in Pakistan
Pakistan: Terrorist attacks was 150 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks in Pakistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 150 for 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, terrorist attacks in Pakistan peaked at 2,215 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 7th out of 188 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.
Terrorist attacks in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | — |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1981 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 24 | +1100.0% |
| 1987 | 60 | +150.0% |
| 1988 | 44 | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 87 | +93.3% |
| 1991 | 150 | +72.4% |
| 1992 | 85 | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 154 | +81.2% |
| 1995 | 666 | +332.5% |
| 1996 | 180 | -73.0% |
| 1997 | 206 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 37 | -82.0% |
| 1999 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 49 | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 46 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 29 | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 67 | +131.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 164 | +113.0% |
| 2007 | 260 | +58.5% |
| 2008 | 568 | +118.5% |
| 2009 | 667 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 713 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,012 | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 1,655 | +63.5% |
| 2013 | 2,215 | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 2,149 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,243 | -42.2% |
| 2016 | 864 | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 719 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 480 | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 363 | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 294 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 150 | -49.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 150 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 37.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1100.0% | 2 | 24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.6 | 1 | 60 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.22 | 37 | 666 | 9 |
| 2000s | 198 | 29 | 667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,141 | 363 | 2,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222 | 150 | 294 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorist attacks in Pakistan?
- Terrorist attacks in Pakistan was 150 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,215 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for terrorist attacks?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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