Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 1,484 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan, 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
Afghanistan recorded 1,484 deaths 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 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 1st 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 | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 deaths | 0 deaths | 16 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,107 deaths | 72 deaths | 3,608 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,178 deaths | 1,484 deaths | 4,873 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 454 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 407,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 421,296 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 405,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 434,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 416,770 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan was 1,484 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 terrorist attacks by method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,873 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from terrorist attacks by method recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from terrorist attacks by method?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 187 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 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 terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths from terrorist attacks of unknown type.