India vs Pakistan: Suicide and other terrorist attacks
India
235
in 2021
Pakistan
148
in 2021
India rank
5th
Pakistan rank
7th
Suicide and other terrorist attacks over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 235 against 148 in Pakistan, a difference of 87.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | India |
| 1980s | 122.8 | 19.6 | 103.2 | India |
| 1990s | 198.44 | 177.89 | 20.56 | India |
| 2000s | 254.1 | 181.6 | 72.5 | India |
| 2010s | 783.5 | 1,103 | 319.4 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 342 | 218 | 124 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide and other terrorist attacks, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 235 against 148 in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide and other terrorist attacks between India and Pakistan?
- 87, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- India ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.