Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Pakistan
Pakistan: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 148 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Pakistan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 148 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 48.6% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Pakistan peaked at 2,135 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 7th out of 188 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.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 2 | — |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1981 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 24 | +1100.0% |
| 1987 | 60 | +150.0% |
| 1988 | 44 | -26.7% |
| 1989 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 87 | +93.3% |
| 1991 | 150 | +72.4% |
| 1992 | 85 | -43.3% |
| 1994 | 154 | +81.2% |
| 1995 | 664 | +331.2% |
| 1996 | 180 | -72.9% |
| 1997 | 206 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 36 | -82.5% |
| 1999 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 49 | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 44 | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 26 | -40.9% |
| 2004 | 62 | +138.5% |
| 2005 | 72 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 157 | +118.1% |
| 2007 | 202 | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 531 | +162.9% |
| 2009 | 620 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 679 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 969 | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 1,603 | +65.4% |
| 2013 | 2,135 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 2,106 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,213 | -42.4% |
| 2016 | 833 | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 688 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 455 | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 348 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 288 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 148 | -48.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 148 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4, 37.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Pakistan 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 | +1100.0% | 2 | 24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.6 | 1 | 60 | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.89 | 36 | 664 | 9 |
| 2000s | 181.6 | 26 | 620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,103 | 348 | 2,135 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218 | 148 | 288 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Pakistan?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Pakistan was 148 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,135 in 2013.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Pakistan ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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