Suicide and other terrorist attacks in India
India: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 235 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in India, 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 attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in India stood at 235 attacks.
That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in India peaked at 1,019 attacks in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
India ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.4 attacks | 0 attacks | 20 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.8 attacks | 10 attacks | 358 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.44 attacks | 59 attacks | 349 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 254.1 attacks | 106 attacks | 671 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.5 attacks | 612 attacks | 1,019 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 342 attacks | 235 attacks | 449 attacks | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in India?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in India was 235 attacks 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,019 attacks in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does India rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- India ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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 Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of non-suicide terrorist attacks.