Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 1,484 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,484
Change on year
down 69.5%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,873
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1,484 for deaths from terrorist attacks by method in 2021.
That represents a change of down 69.5% on the previous year and up 1,625.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan peaked at 4,873 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 1st 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.
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method 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 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 16 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 40 | — |
| 2005 | 50 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 16 | -68.0% |
| 2007 | 22 | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 40 | +81.8% |
| 2009 | 29 | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 72 | +148.3% |
| 2011 | 86 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 157 | +82.6% |
| 2013 | 173 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 739 | +327.2% |
| 2015 | 834 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 1,436 | +72.2% |
| 2017 | 1,211 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 2,758 | +127.7% |
| 2019 | 3,608 | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 4,873 | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 1,484 | -69.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.7 | 0 | 50 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,107 | 72 | 3,608 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,178 | 1,484 | 4,873 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan was 1,484 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,873 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from terrorist attacks by method rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,625.6%. 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 terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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