Share of deaths from terrorism in India
India: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.001 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in India, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from terrorism in India stood at 0.001.
That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in India peaked at 0.0124 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
India ranks 41st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1980 | 0.0002 | -45.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 | +41.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 | +167.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0021 | +231.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 | -73.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0036 | +567.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0054 | +49.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0103 | +91.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0094 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0097 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.012 | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0124 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 | -66.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0039 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0061 | +57.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0092 | +50.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0043 | -53.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0051 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0071 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0065 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0052 | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0051 | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 0.008 | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0069 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0085 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0089 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0055 | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0029 | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0052 | +78.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0055 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0044 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0053 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0052 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0045 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 0.001 | -50.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.001 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0001, 9.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +567.4% | 0.0005 | 0.0036 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0.0003 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0033 | 0.0002 | 0.0103 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0074 | 0.0039 | 0.0124 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0068 | 0.0037 | 0.0099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0051 | 0.0029 | 0.0089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0015 | 0.001 | 0.0021 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in India?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in India was 0.001 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0124 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does India rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- India ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from terrorism rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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