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Deaths from terrorism by target in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Deaths from terrorism by target was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
World rank
2nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
29
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Deaths from terrorism by target in Afghanistan, 1970–2021

0102030197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0 for deaths from terrorism by target in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from terrorism by target in Afghanistan peaked at 29 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Afghanistan 2nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 2.9 0 29 10
1990s 0 0 0 9
2000s 1.9 0 15 10
2010s 6.1 0 22 10
2020s 0 0 0 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from terrorism by target in Afghanistan?
Deaths from terrorism by target in Afghanistan was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from terrorism by target recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 29 in 1988.
What is the lowest deaths from terrorism by target recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from terrorism by target?
Afghanistan ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from terrorism by target rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 terrorism by target. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from terrorism by target
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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