India vs Pakistan: Terrorism deaths
India
135
in 2021
Pakistan
196
in 2021
India rank
15th
Pakistan rank
13th
Terrorism deaths over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 196 against 135 in India, a difference of 61.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times India's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | India |
| 1980s | 309.6 | 48.1 | 261.5 | India |
| 1990s | 690.11 | 309 | 381.11 | India |
| 2000s | 623 | 529.9 | 93.1 | India |
| 2010s | 457.4 | 1,636 | 1,178 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 173.5 | 259 | 85.5 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrorism deaths, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 196 against 135 in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in terrorism deaths between India and Pakistan?
- 61, with Pakistan 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 terrorism deaths?
- India ranks 15th and Pakistan ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.