Share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of deaths from terrorism was 1.47 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan is 1.47, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 59.7% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan peaked at 3.83 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Share of deaths from terrorism 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 | 0.0162 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0.0615 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0049 | -92.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0059 | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0353 | +499.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0255 | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0099 | -61.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0022 | -78.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0133 | +514.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 | -87.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 | +89.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0163 | +410.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0157 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0751 | +379.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0323 | -57.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0679 | +110.4% |
| 2004 | 0.113 | +66.5% |
| 2005 | 0.152 | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2991 | +96.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4864 | +62.6% |
| 2008 | 0.473 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.455 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4959 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.662 | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +126.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.25 | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.43 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.83 | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 3.64 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -59.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0298, 49.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0021, 686.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +514.5% | 0.0022 | 0.0133 |
| 1991 | +499.0% | 0.0059 | 0.0353 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0016 | 0 | 0.0162 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0066 | 0 | 0.0615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0126 | 0.0017 | 0.0353 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2169 | 0.0157 | 0.4864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 0.4959 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 1.47 | 3.64 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan was 1.47 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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