Deaths from terrorism, by target in India
India: Deaths from terrorism, by target was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorism, by target in India, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from terrorism, by target in India stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorism, by target in India peaked at 31 deaths in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places India 2nd out of 187 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 31 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Indonesia 3 deaths compare
- 2 Afghanistan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Albania 0 deaths compare
- 2 Algeria 0 deaths compare
- 2 Andorra 0 deaths compare
- 2 Angola 0 deaths compare
- 2 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths compare
- 2 Argentina 0 deaths compare
- 2 Armenia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Australia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Austria 0 deaths compare
- 2 Azerbaijan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Bahamas 0 deaths compare
- 2 Bahrain 0 deaths compare
- 2 Bangladesh 0 deaths compare
- 2 Barbados 0 deaths compare
- 2 Belarus 0 deaths compare
- 2 Belgium 0 deaths compare
- 2 Belize 0 deaths compare
- 2 Benin 0 deaths compare
- 2 Bhutan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Bolivia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths compare
- 2 Botswana 0 deaths compare
- 2 Brazil 0 deaths compare
- 2 Brunei 0 deaths compare
- 2 Bulgaria 0 deaths compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 0 deaths compare
- 2 Burundi 0 deaths compare
- 2 Cambodia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Cameroon 0 deaths compare
- 2 Canada 0 deaths compare
- 2 Central African Republic 0 deaths compare
- 2 Chad 0 deaths compare
- 2 Chile 0 deaths compare
- 2 China 0 deaths compare
- 2 Colombia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Comoros 0 deaths compare
- 2 Costa Rica 0 deaths compare
- 2 Cote d'Ivoire 0 deaths compare
- 2 Croatia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Cuba 0 deaths compare
- 2 Cyprus 0 deaths compare
- 2 Czechia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 deaths compare
- 2 Denmark 0 deaths compare
- 2 Djibouti 0 deaths compare
- 2 Dominica 0 deaths compare
- 2 Dominican Republic 0 deaths compare
- 2 East Timor 0 deaths compare
- 2 Ecuador 0 deaths compare
- 2 Egypt 0 deaths compare
- 2 El Salvador 0 deaths compare
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 0 deaths compare
- 2 Eritrea 0 deaths compare
- 2 Estonia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Eswatini 0 deaths compare
- 2 Ethiopia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Falkland Islands 0 deaths compare
- 2 Fiji 0 deaths compare
- 2 Finland 0 deaths compare
- 2 France 0 deaths compare
- 2 French Guiana 0 deaths compare
- 2 French Polynesia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Gabon 0 deaths compare
- 2 Gambia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Georgia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Germany 0 deaths compare
- 2 Ghana 0 deaths compare
- 2 Greece 0 deaths compare
- 2 Grenada 0 deaths compare
- 2 Guatemala 0 deaths compare
- 2 Guinea 0 deaths compare
- 2 Guinea-Bissau 0 deaths compare
- 2 Guyana 0 deaths compare
- 2 Haiti 0 deaths compare
- 2 Honduras 0 deaths compare
- 2 Hong Kong 0 deaths compare
- 2 Hungary 0 deaths compare
- 2 Iceland 0 deaths compare
- 2 Iran 0 deaths compare
- 2 Iraq 0 deaths compare
- 2 Israel 0 deaths compare
- 2 Italy 0 deaths compare
- 2 Jamaica 0 deaths compare
- 2 Japan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Jordan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Kazakhstan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Kenya 0 deaths compare
- 2 Kuwait 0 deaths compare
- 2 Kyrgyzstan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Laos 0 deaths compare
- 2 Latvia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Lebanon 0 deaths compare
- 2 Lesotho 0 deaths compare
- 2 Liberia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Libya 0 deaths compare
- 2 Lithuania 0 deaths compare
- 2 Macao 0 deaths compare
- 2 Madagascar 0 deaths compare
- 2 Malawi 0 deaths compare
- 2 Malaysia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Maldives 0 deaths compare
- 2 Mali 0 deaths compare
- 2 Mauritania 0 deaths compare
- 2 Mauritius 0 deaths compare
- 2 Mexico 0 deaths compare
- 2 Moldova 0 deaths compare
- 2 Montenegro 0 deaths compare
- 2 Morocco 0 deaths compare
- 2 Mozambique 0 deaths compare
- 2 Myanmar 0 deaths compare
- 2 Namibia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Nepal 0 deaths compare
- 2 Netherlands 0 deaths compare
- 2 New Caledonia 0 deaths compare
- 2 New Zealand 0 deaths compare
- 2 Nicaragua 0 deaths compare
- 2 Niger 0 deaths compare
- 2 Nigeria 0 deaths compare
- 2 North Korea 0 deaths compare
- 2 Norway 0 deaths compare
- 2 Pakistan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Panama 0 deaths compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 0 deaths compare
- 2 Paraguay 0 deaths compare
- 2 Peru 0 deaths compare
- 2 Philippines 0 deaths compare
- 2 Poland 0 deaths compare
- 2 Portugal 0 deaths compare
- 2 Qatar 0 deaths compare
- 2 Romania 0 deaths compare
- 2 Russia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Rwanda 0 deaths compare
- 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths compare
- 2 Saint Lucia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Senegal 0 deaths compare
- 2 Serbia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Seychelles 0 deaths compare
- 2 Sierra Leone 0 deaths compare
- 2 Singapore 0 deaths compare
- 2 Slovakia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Slovenia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Solomon Islands 0 deaths compare
- 2 Somalia 0 deaths compare
- 2 South Africa 0 deaths compare
- 2 South Korea 0 deaths compare
- 2 South Sudan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Spain 0 deaths compare
- 2 Sri Lanka 0 deaths compare
- 2 Sudan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Suriname 0 deaths compare
- 2 Sweden 0 deaths compare
- 2 Switzerland 0 deaths compare
- 2 Syria 0 deaths compare
- 2 Taiwan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Tajikistan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Tanzania 0 deaths compare
- 2 Thailand 0 deaths compare
- 2 Togo 0 deaths compare
- 2 Trinidad and Tobago 0 deaths compare
- 2 Tunisia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Turkey 0 deaths compare
- 2 Turkmenistan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Uganda 0 deaths compare
- 2 Ukraine 0 deaths compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 0 deaths compare
- 2 United Kingdom 0 deaths compare
- 2 United States 0 deaths compare
- 2 Uruguay 0 deaths compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 0 deaths compare
- 2 Vanuatu 0 deaths compare
- 2 Vatican 0 deaths compare
- 2 Venezuela 0 deaths compare
- 2 Vietnam 0 deaths compare
- 2 Wallis and Futuna 0 deaths compare
- 2 Western Sahara 0 deaths compare
- 2 Yemen 0 deaths compare
- 2 Zambia 0 deaths compare
- 2 Zimbabwe 0 deaths compare
More health data for India
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorism, by target in India?
- Deaths from terrorism, by target in India was 0 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorism, by target recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 31 deaths in 1984.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorism, by target recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does India rank for deaths from terrorism, by target?
- India ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by 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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Deaths from terrorist attacks on airports and aircraft.