Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan
Pakistan: Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks was 190 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
190
Change on year
down 34.3%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,410
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan is 190, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 34.3% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan peaked at 2,410 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Pakistan ranks 13th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | — |
| 1979 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 17 | +183.3% |
| 1981 | 4 | -76.5% |
| 1982 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 1984 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 60 | — |
| 1987 | 183 | +205.0% |
| 1988 | 136 | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 56 | -58.8% |
| 1990 | 188 | +235.7% |
| 1991 | 231 | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 152 | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 354 | +132.9% |
| 1995 | 654 | +84.7% |
| 1996 | 423 | -35.3% |
| 1997 | 443 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 148 | -66.6% |
| 1999 | 127 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 118 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 109 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 79 | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 50 | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 231 | +362.0% |
| 2005 | 74 | -68.0% |
| 2006 | 211 | +185.1% |
| 2007 | 569 | +169.7% |
| 2008 | 689 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 775 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 681 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 1,054 | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 2,410 | +128.7% |
| 2013 | 2,051 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 1,924 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,275 | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 662 | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 690 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 371 | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 332 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 289 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 190 | -34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.1 | 0 | 183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.22 | 127 | 654 | 9 |
| 2000s | 290.5 | 50 | 775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,145 | 332 | 2,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.5 | 190 | 289 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 242 compare
- 11 Myanmar 236 compare
- 12 Iraq 218 compare
- 14 Mozambique 154 compare
- 15 India 135 compare
- 16 Philippines 100 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3014 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan?
- Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks in Pakistan was 190 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,410 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. 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 Deaths from suicide and non suicide terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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