Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 1,421 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,421
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,532
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Afghanistan stood at 1,421.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and up 316.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Afghanistan peaked at 2,532 in 2020 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.89 | 1 | 36 | 9 |
| 2000s | 170 | 13 | 458 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,308 | 341 | 1,777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,976 | 1,421 | 2,532 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 454 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 407,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,205 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 421,296 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 405,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 434,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 416,770 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Afghanistan?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Afghanistan was 1,421 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,532 in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.7%. 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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