Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 4,171 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Afghanistan is 4,171, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 56.3% on the previous year and up 373.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Afghanistan peaked at 9,550 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 53 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 128 | — |
| 1989 | 10 | -92.2% |
| 1990 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 68 | +466.7% |
| 1992 | 49 | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 22 | -55.1% |
| 1995 | 5 | -77.3% |
| 1996 | 31 | +520.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | -87.1% |
| 1998 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 39 | +387.5% |
| 2000 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 171 | +350.0% |
| 2002 | 72 | -57.9% |
| 2003 | 157 | +118.1% |
| 2004 | 267 | +70.1% |
| 2005 | 315 | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 489 | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 700 | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 614 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 781 | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 802 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 881 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 2,747 | +211.8% |
| 2013 | 3,101 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 4,530 | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 5,504 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 5,460 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,688 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 8,266 | +76.3% |
| 2019 | 7,315 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 9,550 | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 4,171 | -56.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4,171 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51, 81.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4,171 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 2085.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +520.0% | 5 | 31 |
| 1991 | +466.7% | 12 | 68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3 | 0 | 53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.8 | 0 | 128 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.44 | 4 | 68 | 9 |
| 2000s | 360.4 | 38 | 781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,329 | 802 | 8,266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,860 | 4,171 | 9,550 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Afghanistan was 4,171 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,550 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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