Share of deaths from terrorism in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0002 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Bangladesh, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in Bangladesh stood at 0.0002.
The figure is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0101 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 54th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Bangladesh, 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 | 0.0005 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0005 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0.0001 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0042 | — |
| 1987 | 0.002 | -51.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0067 | +233.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0101 | +49.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0052 | -47.9% |
| 1991 | 0.005 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0086 | +70.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 | -69.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0031 | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0078 | +150.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 | -82.9% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0035 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0012 | -65.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0066 | +434.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0024 | -64.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 | -85.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0048 | +1333.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.002 | -57.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 | -95.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0009 | +802.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 | +101.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0017 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.001 | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 | +57.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0041 | +192.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0094 | +128.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0084 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 | -66.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 | -83.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 | -32.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.0002 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0001, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1333.6% | 0.0003 | 0.0048 |
| 2008 | +802.9% | 0.0001 | 0.0009 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 | 0 | 0.0101 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0041 | 0 | 0.0086 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0025 | 0.0001 | 0.0066 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 | 0.0009 | 0.0094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 | 0.0002 | 0.0003 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Bangladesh?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Bangladesh was 0.0002 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0101 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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