Deaths from terrorist attacks by method in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from terrorist attacks by method was 1,484 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,484 deaths
Change on year
down 69.5%
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,873 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
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 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 16 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 40 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 50 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 16 deaths | -68.0% |
| 2007 | 22 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 40 deaths | +81.8% |
| 2009 | 29 deaths | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 72 deaths | +148.3% |
| 2011 | 86 deaths | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 157 deaths | +82.6% |
| 2013 | 173 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 739 deaths | +327.2% |
| 2015 | 834 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 1,436 deaths | +72.2% |
| 2017 | 1,211 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 2,758 deaths | +127.7% |
| 2019 | 3,608 deaths | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 4,873 deaths | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 1,484 deaths | -69.5% |
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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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 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 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.