Share of deaths from terrorism in India

India: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.001 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.001
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
41st
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.0124
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Share of deaths from terrorism in India, 1970–2021

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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

Annual values for Share of deaths from terrorism in India, 1970 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Egypt 0.0019 compare
  2. 39 Canada 0.0013 compare
  3. 40 South Africa 0.0012 compare
  4. 42 Mexico 0.001 compare
  5. 43 Indonesia 0.001 compare
  6. 44 Ukraine 0.001 compare

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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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Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
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