Share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of deaths from terrorism was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan is 1.5%, 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 3.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.1% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -92.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +499.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -61.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -78.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +514.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -87.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +89.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +410.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +379.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -57.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +110.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +66.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +34.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +96.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +62.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +126.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -59.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Afghanistan was 1.5% 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 share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% 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 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 Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of all deaths that are due to terrorism.