Suicide and other terrorist attacks in India
India: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 235 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in India, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide and other terrorist attacks in India stood at 235.
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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
India ranks 5th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 1 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 20 | — |
| 1980 | 10 | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 13 | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 47 | +261.5% |
| 1984 | 159 | +238.3% |
| 1985 | 39 | -75.5% |
| 1986 | 96 | +146.2% |
| 1987 | 166 | +72.9% |
| 1988 | 358 | +115.7% |
| 1989 | 324 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 349 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 338 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 237 | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 107 | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 179 | +67.3% |
| 1996 | 213 | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 193 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 59 | -69.4% |
| 1999 | 111 | +88.1% |
| 2000 | 179 | +61.3% |
| 2001 | 228 | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 180 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 193 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 106 | -45.1% |
| 2005 | 143 | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 165 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 147 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 529 | +259.9% |
| 2009 | 671 | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 663 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 645 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 612 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 691 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 859 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 879 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,019 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 961 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 887 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 619 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 449 | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 235 | -47.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 235 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2, 117.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +261.5% | 13 | 47 |
| 2008 | +259.9% | 147 | 529 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.8 | 10 | 358 | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.44 | 59 | 349 | 9 |
| 2000s | 254.1 | 106 | 671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.5 | 612 | 1,019 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342 | 235 | 449 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in India?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in India was 235 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,019 in 2016.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does India rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- India ranks 5th out of 188 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 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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